Tam o' Shanter
noun
Tam o' Shan·ter
1
ˌta-mə-ˈshan-tər 
: the hero of Burns's poem Tam o' Shanter
: the hero of Burns's poem Tam o' Shanter
2
usually tam-o'-shanter
: a woolen cap of Scottish origin with a tight headband, wide flat circular crown, and usually a pompon in the center
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“Tam o' Shanter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tam%20o%27%20Shanter. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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