tampón

Definitions of tampón
  1. noun
    a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp
    synonyms: almohadilla, tampón de entintar
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    type of:
    bloque
    a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
  2. noun
    plug of cotton or other absorbent material; inserted into wound or body cavity to absorb exuded fluids (especially blood)
    synonyms: támpax
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    type of:
    tapón
    blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
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