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tampons

tampons is the plural of tampon.

tampons is the present participle of tampon.

Meaning of tampon

Noun

tampon (plural tampons)

  1. A plug of cotton or other absorbent material inserted into a body cavity or wound to absorb fluid, especially one inserted in the vagina during menstruation.
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  2. A double-headed drumstick primarily for the bass drum.
  3. An inking pad used in lithographic printing.

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Phrases with tampons

Questions about tampons

What is tampons the plural of?
Tampons is the plural of tampon.

Words near tampons in the dictionary

  1. tamponings
  2. tamponment
  3. tamponments
  4. tamponned
  5. tamponning
  6. tampons
  7. tampoon
  8. tampoons
  9. tampos
  10. tampramine
  11. tamps

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