TAMPION

Tampion

A tampion is a wooden plug, or a metal, canvas, rubber or plastic cover, for the muzzle of a gun. They can be found on both land based artillery and naval guns. Naval tampions have developed into works of art.

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tampion

Noun

  1. A wooden plug, or a metal or canvas cover for the muzzle of a gun, a cannon or other piece of ordnance when not in use; a stopper; a bung.
  2. A plug for the upper end of an organ pipe.


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