tom.
The male of the domesticated cat, especially if not neutered.
Meaning & usage
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.
A female prostitute.
A lesbian.
Clipping of tom-tom.
The jack of trumps in the card game gleek.
A close-stool.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Aramaic תאמא Aramaic תאומאbor. Ancient Greek Θωμᾶς (Thōmâs)bor. Latin Thōmāsbor. Middle English Thomas Middle English Thomme English Tom English tom From generic use of the proper name Tom.
A tomato (the fruit).
Where this word comes from
Shortened from tomato
jewellery
Where this word comes from
Rhyming slang from tomfoolery.
To act in an obsequiously servile manner toward white authority.
Where this word comes from
From Uncle Tom.
To dig out a hole below the hatch cover of a bulker and fill it with cargo or weights to aid stability.
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