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tompion [ˈtɒmpɪən] n
(Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a variant of tampion How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Great Pump Room is a spacious saloon, ornamented with Corinthian pillars, and a music-gallery, and a Tompion clock, and a statue of Nash, and a golden inscription, to which all the water-drinkers should attend, for it appeals to them in the cause of a deserving charity. "Couldn't even get the tompions out of his guns," as he explained the matter to the Doctor that evening. |
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tompion - plug for the muzzle of a gun to keep out dust and moisture