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Definitions for Tampon
[1] a plug of cotton or the like for insertion into an orifice, wound, etc., chiefly for absorbing blood or stopping hemorrhages.
[2] such a plug used for absorbing menstrual flow, especially one that is manufactured commercially.
[3] a two-headed drumstick for playing rolls.
[4] to fill or plug with a tampon.
[5] a plug of lint, cotton wool, cotton, etc, inserted into an open wound or body cavity to stop the flow of blood, absorb secretions, etc, esp one inserted into the vagina to absorb menstrual blood
[6] (tr) to plug (a wound, etc) with a tampon
Words related to Tampon
blockade, wedge, spigot, occlusion, connection, cork, filling, river, fitting, bung, stopple, lid, stopper, tap, cap, stop, obstruction, fastener, bolt, latch
Words nearby Tampon
tamperproof, tampico, tampico hemp, tamping, tampion, tampon, tamponade, tampur, tamworth, tan, tan oak
Origin of Tampon
From French, dating back to 1855–60; see origin at tampion
Word origin for Tampon
C19: via French from Old French tapon a little plug, from tape a plug, of Germanic origin
Synonyms for Tampon
bung, connection, cork, filling, fitting, occlusion, river, spigot, stopple, wedge