tompion
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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“Only to turn my hand into a tompion to stop your fiery, foolish words, old fellow,” replied Murray.
From Hunting the Skipper The Cruise of the "Seafowl" Sloop by Piffard, Harold
Finishing his task, he turned up the tompion and sat down on it, as with chin in hands he listened to the conversation.
From The Battleship Boys' First Step Upward or, Winning Their Grades as Petty Officers by Patchin, Frank Gee
On all decks places hand-swab and chocking-quoin near the ship's side on the left side of the gun; aids 1st Sponger in taking out tompion.
From Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. by United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance
Loaders put in the tompion and on muzzle-bag, and wipe off and re-lacquer the front pivot-bolt.
From Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. by United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance
The tompion was drawn from the gun, the polished brass of which gleamed through the night and the rain.
From The Riflemen of the Ohio A Story of the Early Days along "The Beautiful River" by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)
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