Tom

  1. Proper noun.  (given name, male) , also used as a formal male given name.
  2. Proper noun.  A nickname for the common man. (defdate, since 1377) .
  3. Proper noun.  (rfv-sense) A nickname for several exceptionally large bells. (defdate, since 17th century) .
  4. Noun.  The male of the domesticated cat.
  5. Noun.  The male of the turkey.
  6. Noun.  The male of certain other animals.
  7. Noun.  (British, slang) A prostitute.
  8. Noun.  (music) A type of drum.
  9. Noun.  (British, greengrocers') A tomato (''the fruit'').

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