tampion: Meaning and Definition of

tam•pi•on

Pronunciation: (tam'pē-un), [key]
— n.
  1. a plug or stopper placed in the muzzle of a piece of ordnance when not in use, to keep out dampness and dust.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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