What is a tuft or ball of wool, or the like, sometimes worn by soldiers on the front of the hat, instead of a feather called?
pompon — (Mil.) A tuft or ball of wool, or the like, sometimes worn by soldiers on the front of the hat, instead of a feather. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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