tom
/tɑm/
nounverb
The male of the domesticated cat, especially if not neutered.
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Noun 4 meanings
The male of the domesticated cat, especially if not neutered.
The male of the turkey.
The male of the orangutan.
The male of certain other animals.
Verb 1 meaning
To dig out a hole below the hatch cover of a bulker and fill it with cargo or weights to aid stability.
Where it comes from
Etymology
From generic use of the proper name Tom.
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TOM at a glance
TOM has 3 letters and scores 5 points in Scrabble (T 1 + O 1 + M 3) and 6 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,538 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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