tam-o'-shanters

noun

plural of tam-o'-shanter
as in baseball caps

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  1. helmets
  2. hoods
  3. bowlers
Noun
  • That means owners must have a license, registration, insurance and helmets.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • In the video, several workers wearing neon green and orange tops and donning helmets are seen working to add support in the area where the columns failed.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of helmets
Noun
  • At least a hundred people witnessed the caning, carried out by a group of people wearing robes and hoods on a stage in Bustanussalatin City Park in Banda Aceh.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • That’s when Champion made thick cotton tops with hoods to help keep butchers warm in meat lockers and construction crews insulated during periods of cold outdoor labor.
    — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Definition of hoods
Noun
  • Australia’s strength in depth was emphasised by the four wickets being shared by four bowlers, with opening bowler Kim Garth the pick of them with one for 20 from four overs.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of bowlers
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“Tam-o'-shanters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tam-o%27-shanters. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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