Category:Tampion

Tam"pi*on, n. Etym: [f. tampon, tapon, tape, of dutch or german Origin. See tap a pipe or plug, and cf. Tamp, tampop, tompion.] [written also tampeon, and tompion.]

1. A wooden stopper, or plug, as for a cannon or other piece of Ordnance, when not in use.

2. (mus.)

Defn: a plug for upper end of an organ pipe.