"tam o'shanter" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /tæməˈʃæntə/ Forms: tam o'shanters [plural]
Etymology: After Tam O’Shanter, from the eponymous poem by Robert Burns. Etymology templates: {{glossary|eponymous}} eponymous Head templates: {{en-noun|nolinkhead=1}} tam o'shanter (plural tam o'shanters)
  1. A type of woolen hat developed in Scotland, a toorie bunnet. Wikipedia link: Robert Burns Categories (topical): Headwear Categories (place): Scotland Synonyms: tam, tammy, tam-o’shanter

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