tam·pi·on (t m p - n) also tom·pi·on (t m-)n. A plug or cover for the muzzle of a cannon or gun to keep out dust and moisture. [Middle English, from Old French tampon, variant of tapon, rag for stopping a hole, of Germanic origin.] |
tampion [ˈtæmpɪən], tompion
n
(Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a plug placed in a gun's muzzle when the gun is not in use to keep out moisture and dust
[from French: tampon]
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