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tom

[ tom ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Tom

[ tom ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

, Tommed, Tom·ming.

ToM

or TOM

tom

/ tɒm /

1. the male of various animals, esp the cat
2. ( as modifier )
  a tom turkey
3. ( in combination )
  a tomcat

tom

/ tɒm /

Origin of tom¹

First recorded in 1755–65; generic use of the male given name Tom

Origin of tom¹

C16: special use of the shortened form of Thomas, applied to any male, often implying a common or ordinary type of person, etc

Origin of tom²

from a specialized use of tom ¹

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