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Tampoon vs Tampon - What's the difference?

tampoon | tampon |

As nouns the difference between tampoon and tampon

is that tampoon is the stopper of a barrel; a bung while tampon is tampon (plug of cotton or other absorbent material).

tampoon

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The stopper of a barrel; a bung.
    • (Webster 1913)

    tampon

    English

    (wikipedia tampon)

    Noun

    (en 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.
    • I learned by myself how to insert a tampon .
  • A double-headed drumstick primarily for the bass drum.
  • An inking pad used in lithographic printing.

    • Synonyms

    * (intravaginal plug used to absorb menstrual blood) vampire's teabag (slang)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (medicine) To plug (a wound) with a tampon or compress.

    • See also

    * sanitary napkin, sanitary towel * tampion

    Anagrams

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