Meaning of the word tam-o'-shanter in English

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tam-o'-shanter

US /ˌtæm.oʊˈʃæn.tər/
UK /ˌtæm.oʊˈʃæn.tər/
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Noun

1.

a traditional Scottish cap with a flat crown and a pompom in the center, often made of wool or tweed

Example:
He wore a traditional kilt and a matching tam-o'-shanter.
The artist often painted portraits of people wearing a tam-o'-shanter.
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