tampons
plural of tampon
• postman, topsman
Source: Wiktionary
Tam"pon, n. Etym: [F. See Tampion.] (Surg.)
Definition: A plug introduced into a natural or artificial cavity of the body in order to arrest hemorrhage, or for the application of medicine.
Tam"pon, v. t. (Surg.)
Definition: To plug with a tampon.
Tam"pon, n. Etym: [F. See Tampion.] (Surg.)
Definition: A plug introduced into a natural or artificial cavity of the body in order to arrest hemorrhage, or for the application of medicine.
Tam"pon, v. t. (Surg.)
Definition: To plug with a tampon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
11 May 2025
(noun) a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
