tom

The male of various animals, especially a male cat or turkey.

A Middle English form of toom.

An abbreviation of tome (volume).

A familiar form of the common Christian name Thomas.

Used, like jack, attributively or in composition with the name of an animal, a male: as, a tom-cat; hence, as a noun, a male; specifically, a male cat.

The knave of trumps at gleek.

A close-stool.

A machine formerly used in gold-washing, first in the southern Atlantic States, and later in California, where, however, it was soon superseded by the sluice.

Same as def. 5, above.