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tampion

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The answer TAMPION has 4 possible clue(s) in existing crosswords.

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Definitions of tampion in various dictionaries:

noun - plug for the muzzle of a gun to keep out dust and moisture

A plug or cover for the muzzle of a cannon or gun to keep out dust and moisture.

noun - a plug for the muzzle of a cannon

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Possible Crossword Clues
In this plug it's for ten ampere
Thanks representative after receiving single plug
Plug First Telecom's current charge

Last Seen in these Crosswords & Puzzles
Jul 23 2011 The Times - Cryptic
Aug 21 2004 Irish Times (Crosaire)
Dec 6 2001 The Guardian - Cryptic crossword
Dec 6 2001 The Guardian - Cryptic crossword

Geographic Matches
Tampion, Northern, GHANA

Tampion description
A tampion or tompion (in the Royal Navy) is a wooden plug, or a metal, canvas, rubber, or plastic cover, for the muzzle of a gun or mortar. Tampions can be found on both land-based artillery and naval guns. Naval tampions have developed into works of art. * Although the cannon of ships of the line were protected as they were retracted inside the ships, many smaller vessels had exposed gundecks which required a plug to protect inside of the barrels. To combat rust when ships were not in action the barrels were sealed, both with a tampion and plugs in the touch hole. A quantity of olive oil and a round shot were left inside in the barrel; With the gun laid horizontally the shot would roll up and down the barrel as the ship caught each wave, effectively lubricating the gun simply through the motion of the ship.Later, the invention of mobile gun turrets meant that all guns were constantly exposed to water. Hence, when not in use, naval guns were protected by wooden, and, later, rubber, muzzl

Tampion description

A tampion or tompion (in the Royal Navy) is a wooden plug, or a metal, canvas, rubber, or plastic cover, for the muzzle of a gun or mortar. Tampions can be found on both land-based artillery and naval guns. Naval tampions have developed into works of art.
* Although the cannon of ships of the line were protected as they were retracted inside the ships, many smaller vessels had exposed gundecks which required a plug to protect inside of the barrels. To combat rust when ships were not in action the barrels were sealed, both with a tampion and plugs in the touch hole. A quantity of olive oil and a round shot were left inside in the barrel; With the gun laid horizontally the shot would roll up and down the barrel as the ship caught each wave, effectively lubricating the gun simply through the motion of the ship.Later, the invention of mobile gun turrets meant that all guns were constantly exposed to water. Hence, when not in use, naval guns were protected by wooden, and, later, rubber, muzzl

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