[ˈpɒmpɒm], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a small woollen ball attached to a garment, especially a hat, for decoration


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 18th century (originally denoting a bunch of ribbons, feathers, etc. worn by women in the hair or on a dress): French pompon, of unknown origin

[ˈpɒmpɒm], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an automatic quick-firing cannon, in particular a two-pounder gun of the Second World War period that was typically mounted on a ship and used against aircraft


Phrases:

Origin:
late 19th century: imitative of the sound of the discharge