tampon

English

[ˈtʰæmpɒn], [ˈtʰæmpɑn]

noun
Definitions
  • A plug of cotton or other absorbent material inserted into a body cavity or wound to absorb fluid, especially one inserted in the vagina during menstruation.
  • A double-headed drumstick primarily for the bass drum.
  • An inking pad used in lithographic printing.

Etymology

Borrowed from French tampon derived from Middle French tampion derived from Old French tape (bung, plug, tap) derived from Frankish *tappo (plug, stopper) derived from Proto-Germanic *tappô (plug, tap, peg, stopper).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*tappô

Gloss

plug, tap, peg, stopper

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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