tam o'shanter

See also: tam-o'-shanter

English

tam o'shanters

Alternative forms

• tam-o’shanter

Etymology

After Tam O’Shanter, from the eponymous poem by Robert Burns.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tæməˈʃæntə/

Noun

tam o'shanter (plural tam o'shanters)

1. A type of woolen hat developed in Scotland, a toorie bunnet. Originally they were worn by both genders, but now they are mostly worn by men and boys.

   Synonyms: tam, tammy

Further reading

• Tam o' shanter (cap) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Tam o' Shanter on Wikisource.Wikisource:Tam o' Shanter