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A flat gong (without knob) that is struck with a felt-covered hammer.
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The male of the domesticated cat.
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The male of the turkey.
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The male of the orangutan.
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The male of certain other animals.
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Prostitutes
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A lesbian.
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The jack of trumps in the card game gleek.
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A close-stool.
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A small joined pair of drums, beaten with the hands.
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(usually as a pair) Any cylindrical drum, with no snare; part of a drum kit.
Examples of tom in a Sentence
Whalebone's blood also descends through Waverley (1817) and his son the Saddler (1828), while Whisker is represented by the Colonel (1825) and by Economist (1825) and his son Harkaway (1834), sire of King Tom (1851).
Pocahontas, perhaps the most remarkable mare in the Stud-Book, never won a race on the turf, but threw Stockwell and Rataplan to the Baron, son of Birdcatcher, King Tom to Harkaway, Knight of St Patrick to Knight of St George, and Knight of Kars to Nutwith-all these horses being 16 hands high and upwards, while Pocahontas was a long low mare of about 15 hands or a trifle more.
Scruffy isn't a Tom cat.
Fellow detectives Tom DeLeo and Andy Sackler, seated across the room, were arguing as usual while the only other occupant, newcomer Detective Lenny Harrigan, was either catching a quick nap or meditating.
Tom had a penchant for heavy metal music and two bullies for older brothers.
Tom is undoubtedly one of the North's most promising prospects.
Quite difficult to replace, Tom is a very accomplished, multi- instrumentalist musician.
We thank Tom for many years of dedication and (sometimes acerbic) contributions to hut affairs.
The farmer was amazed and slightly agitated to see Tom stood under the porch clutching the ' bladder of brandy ' .
The likes of Oliver Goldsmith, Tom Paine, Samuel Johnson and that little cockney bloke off Eastenders have all quaffed ale here.
Written by Tom Creswell and Mike Benson, Plant Pathologists, this fact sheet provides information on diseases which can affect azaleas.
After seeing Dad land a barbel both Joe and Tom wanted to catch one.
The hero, in particular, is repeatedly bashed around like some Tom & Jerry style character.
Tom Allen from the City of Chester won the bronze medal in the 400m Individual Medley more than three seconds inside his personal best.
Top scorer was Tom O'Neill (twin brother of James) also making his debut.
Thus, the Open came to St Andrews for the first time in 1873 when it was won by local caddie Tom Kidd.
Tom is supposed to have murdered the local carpenter by chopping his head off.
Male rabbits Male rabbits (bucks) make responsive pets, but have the same drawbacks as tom cats if they're not castrated.
The only solitary cats were tom cats during their reproductive years.
She had a catfight with Tracy who doubted Tom's innocence over Leah.
The moving chord progression and confident vocal style established Tom as a highly charismatic performer.
Never before had I had chili in my Tom Yum.
This man is one gifted clairvoyants in England, tho Tom Tyrrell the weaver, Aaron Wilkinson, and others are very marvelous.
Tom can not cleave with apron strings still attached... ... ... ... ... ... ... .
Tom's cloth diapers were too big for his baby cloth diapers were too big for his baby clothes!
Meanwhile, Lawrie Dudfield from Hull and defender Tom Smith from Rotherham have both joined the cobblers on free transfers.
Tom's father and I felt we had turned a comer.
Tom Smith had cultivated an almost mystical communion with horses.
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Everton could have pulled back a mere consolation via the penalty spot, however, Tom Heaton stretched to save Nick Chadwick's attempt.
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Another huge set of security (including cryptography) links can be found on Tom Dunigan's security page.
There can be little doubt that Tom's greatest disappointment was his son's total disinterest in the family business.
Ray Ferrier (Tom Cruise) is a divorced dockworker and less-than-perfect father.
The band are good, ' Wolves ' like a Tom Waits with tribal drums and howling harmonies.
Shortly Tom came upon the juvenile pariah of the village, Huckleberry Finn, son of the town drunkard.
On 17 May, a faulty grenade prematurely exploded killing Tom.
What inspired you and Tom to write your own musical versions of these classic fairy tales?
A vote for Tom would be a vote truly in keeping with the finer aspects of international fandom.
The hospitality is really first-class, " said a delighted Tom George.
He knew they would rib him for ages about his tom foolery.
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Tom Richards also finished fourth in both his finals.
Does it possibly hurt you at all when critics suggest that your relationship with Tom is not completely genuine?
The only ineligible player among the 16 being the substitute goalkeeper Tom Heaton.
I think we really have a one-party system with two heads on it. ' Real gone is Tom Waits's war on war.
Also I am seeking information about my maternal grandfather Tom Winter who in 1901 was living in Regent Street.
Sounds like it was made by the crazy guy Tom who lives above you who always talks about ' getting a band together ' .
Mercifully, Tom Byron and his mullet hairdo split up in '93.
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