pompon

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See pumpion.

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An ornamental tuft of feathers, silk, etc., for a bonnet or hat; a topknot; specifically (military), a ball of colored wool worn on the front of a shako.

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A common name of Anisotremus surinamensis, of the family Hæmulidæ, found from Florida to Brazil.

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Any trifling ornament for a woman’s dress or bonnet.

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A tuft or ball of wool, or the like, sometimes worn by soldiers on the front of the hat (such as a shako), instead of a feather.

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A hardy garden chrysanthemum having buttonlike heads of flowers.

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Any of several dwarf varieties of the Provence rose.

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the globe-shaped flower head characteristic of certain plants such as dahlias and chrysanthemums.

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a ball-shaped cluster of ribbons or streamers held in the hand and waved by some cheerleaders at team sports contests. See pompom girl. Called also pompom.