Definition of "tam"

tam¹

/tæm/

noun
plural tams
1. Synonym of tam o'shanter, a type of cap.
  Quotations
  Despite the blaze of sunshine, woolens were everywhere: tams, kilts, socks drawn up to knobby knees.
  1988 July 1, Bryan Miller, “A Gathering of Scots”, in Chicago Reader‎

tam²

/tæm/

noun
plural tams
1. Synonym of picul, a unit of weight, particularly in Cantonese contexts.