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

n. A wooden plug, or a metal or canvas cover for the muzzle of a gun, a cannon or other piece of ordnance when not in use; a stopper; a bung.

n. A plug for the upper end of an organ pipe.

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

n. A plug for upper end of an organ pipe.

n. A stopper; a plug; a bung.

n. plug for the muzzle of a gun to keep out dust and moisture

"Re the applicator issue, see also the French 'tampion' - a stopper for the barrel of a gun or cannon; but probably not Tampere which is known as Finland's Manchester ... although now I come to think of it ..."

stopper    plug    stopple   

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