tam

Etymology 1

Short for tam o'shanter.

noun

  1. Synonym of tam o'shanter, a type of cap.
    Despite the blaze of sunshine, woolens were everywhere: tams, kilts, socks drawn up to knobby knees. July 1, 1988, Bryan Miller, “A Gathering of Scots”, in Chicago Reader

Etymology 2

From the Cantonese pronunciation of 擔／担.

noun

  1. Synonym of picul, a unit of weight, particularly in Cantonese contexts.

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