noun🔗ShareTamponA plug of cotton or other absorbent material inserted into a body cavity or wound to absorb fluid, especially one inserted in the vagina during menstruation."My aunt brought me a box of tampons for my monthly period. "Ma tante m'a apporté une boîte de tampons pour mes règles.medicinebodyphysiologyanatomysexitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMaillocheA double-headed drumstick primarily for the bass drum."The drummer used a special tampon to hit the bass drum harder during the band's practice. "Le batteur a utilisé une mailloche spéciale pour frapper plus fort la grosse caisse pendant la répétition du groupe.musicutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTampon encreurAn inking pad used in lithographic printing."The lithographer carefully re-inked the tampon before printing the next set of posters. "Le lithographe a ré-encré soigneusement le tampon encreur avant d'imprimer la prochaine série d'affiches.artmaterialwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTamponeTo plug (a wound) with a tampon or compress."The nurse tamponed the small cut on the boy's knee to stop the bleeding. "L'infirmière a tamponné la petite coupure au genou du garçon pour arrêter le saignement.medicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
