2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Tampion \Tam"pi*on\, 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] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: tampion n : plug for the muzzle of a gun to keep out dust and moisture
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