Meanings
nountam o'shanter (plural tam o'shanters)
plural tam o'shanters · alternative tam-o’shanter
- A type of woolen hat developed in Scotland; a toorie bunnet.
Synonyms: Scotch cap, tam, tammy
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA type of woolen hat developed in Scotland; a toorie bunnet.
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Origin
After Tam O’Shanter, from the eponymous poem by Robert Burns.
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tam o'shanter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tam%20o'shanter
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“tam o'shanter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tam%20o'shanter. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tam o'shanter,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tam%20o'shanter.
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