| 释义 |
tam·pon
I. \ˈtamˌpän, -_pən\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: French, from Middle French tampon, tapon plug
1. : a plug of cotton or other material introduced into a natural or artificial body cavity to arrest hemorrhage, absorb secretions, or fill a defect
2. : an ink dabber sometimes used in gravure
3. : a 2-headed drumstick sometimes used in playing the bass drum
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: probably from French tamponner — more at tamp
: to plug with a tampon |