Tom

proper noun

1. 1

   A diminutive of the male given name Thomas, also used as a formal male given name.

   Poor Tom's a-cold.

   "Good,—that's a whack. What's your name?" "Becky Thatcher. What's yours? Oh, I know. It's Thomas Sawyer." "That's the name they lick me by. I'm Tom when I'm good. You call me Tom, will you?"

   What I'm worrying about is what Tom says when he starts talking." "Uncle Tom?" "I wish there was something else you could call him except 'Uncle Tom'," said Aunt Dahlia a little testily. "Every time you do it, I expect to see him turn black and start playing the banjo."

   "We're not sure - we were expecting a girl for some reason. But we're thinking of something simple like Tom." "Thomas?" "No, just Tom."

2. 2

   A nickname for a common man.

noun

1. 1

   rareA United States two-dollar bill.

   Toms: two-dollar bills bearing the portrait of President Thomas Jefferson

   In the past year I've spent over 2000 Toms with 90% used to well used. I have only seen a dozen or so with torn corners, almost always the upper left corner.

   > I've listed some goodies on eBay. Some 1999 Two BEP bundles (including a Star bundle > with the striped wrapper) and a 2003 Two BEP bundle with a neat serial number. Whoops, you mean '95 Toms

   Join the discussion on www.wheresgeorge.com and then join the "Top Toms" club.

2. 2

   Variant of Uncle TomEllipsis of Uncle Tom.

noun

1. 1

   Synonym of menstruation.

   Sorry, maybe next week. Uncle Tom is visiting.

   Maybe later. Tom is in town.

proper noun

1. 1

   A large, deep-toned bell, or a particularly notable example of one.

   They had a thick rim, and when struck with pieces of wood, gave out a tone deeper than that of some of the Great Toms renowned in belldom.

   After these came innumerable little boys bearing little bells, which made little noises in comparison to the "Big Tom" that preceded them.

   And there little Johnny Bell hung dangling along with the great Tom bell, and all the rest of the bells.

   The city [New York] does not know a better auctioneer; the celebrated Tom Bell not ringing clearer.

Forms

plural

Toms