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"tom" Definition

  1. _e.g._, “after TOM,” after the hour at which Big TOM of Christchurch rings. At its last stroke the gates are closed, and undergrads entering after have to pay an increasing sum for each hour up to twelve. To be out after that involves an interview with the Master.—_Oxford University._

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Position in the dictionary: 3711 of 4022 slang words.
Next words in the dictionary: tom and jerry shop, tom toppers, tom tug, tom-fool’s colours, tom-tom, tomboy, tombstone, tomfoolery, tommy, tommy dodd
Previous words in the dictionary: toll-shop, tol-lol, toko for yam, toke, togs, toggery, tog, toft, tofficky, toffer

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