Definition of tampons Tampons
/tæˈmpɑnz/ - [tatmpanz] -
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Wiktionary 
- tampons (Noun)
Plural of tampon.
Part of speech
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| tampon - plug of cotton or other absorbent material; inserted into wound or body cavity to absorb exuded fluids (especially blood) | ||
| stopple, stopper, plug (bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit; "if my partner has a spade stopper I can bid no trump" | ||
Verb |
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| tampon - plug with a tampon | ||
| stop up, plug, secure insert as a plug; "She plugged a cork in the wine bottle" | ||
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Wiktionary
- tampon (Noun)
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. - tampon (Noun)
A double-headed drumstick primarily for the bass drum . - tampon (Noun)
An inking pad used in lithographic printing. - tampon (Verb)
To plug a wound with a tampon or compress.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- tampon (n.)
A plug introduced into a natural or artificial cavity of the body in order to arrest hemorrhage, or for the application of medicine. - tampon (v. t.)
To plug with a tampon.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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tampon
tamp′on, n. (surg.) a. plug inserted in a cavity of the body in order to arrest hæmorrhage.—v.t. to plug tightly.—ns. Tamponade′, Tam′ponage, Tam′poning, Tam′ponment. [Tampion.]
