tom

The male of the domesticated cat, especially if not neutered.

Noun

  1. The male of the domesticated cat, especially if not neutered.
  2. The male of the turkey.
  3. The male of the orangutan.
  4. The male of certain other animals.
  5. A female prostitute.
  6. A lesbian.
  7. Clipping of tom-tom.
  8. The jack of trumps in the card game gleek.
  9. A close-stool.

Origin

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.

Forms

toms

Synonyms

tomcat he-cat turkeycock male buck stag

Derived

tomboy tomcat tomfool tomgirl tom-kitten tomling tomtit tom-tit

Noun UK

  1. A tomato (the fruit).
    • Toms 90p a pound
    • “I'd like sausage, eggs, bacon, toms, mushies, beans – oh, and some fried bread,” said Mike. - 2009, Mark Penny, Jonathan Penny, The Golden Pig, page 160:

Origin

Shortened from tomato

Forms

toms

Noun Cockney, slang

  1. jewellery

Origin

Rhyming slang from tomfoolery.

Verb derogatory, intransitive

  1. To act in an obsequiously servile manner toward white authority.

Origin

From Uncle Tom.

Forms

toms tomming tommed

Verb nautical, transport

  1. To dig out a hole below the hatch cover of a bulker and fill it with cargo or weights to aid stability.

Forms

toms tomming tommed

Related

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