n. [ F. tampon, tapon, tape, of Dutch or German origin. See Tap a pipe or plug, and cf. Tamp, Tampop, Tompion. ] [ Written also tampeon, and tompion. ]1. A wooden stopper, or plug, as for a cannon or other piece of ordnance, when not in use. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Mus.) A plug for upper end of an organ pipe. [ 1913 Webster ]