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tompon

tompon is the archaic form 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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Forms of tompon

pluraltompons

Questions about tompon

What is tompon the archaic form of?
Tompon is the archaic form of tampon.

Words near tompon in the dictionary

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