pompom
noun[C]
(alsopom-pom,pom pom);(USalsopompon)uk/ˈpɒm.pɒm/us/ˈpɑːm.pɑːm/asmallballofwoolor othermaterialused as adecoration,especiallyon thetopof ahat:
（尤指帽顶上装饰用的）绒球，丝球I had awhitesweaterand amaroonhatwith awhitepompom.
Weadmiredthesentriesat thetemple, whoworeballetskirtswithgreatpompons ontheirshoes.
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anobjectmade ofstripsofcoloured, oftenshiny,paperthatcheerleaders(=peoplewholeadthecrowdinshoutingencouragementandsupportingateamat asportsevent)holdandwave:
Black-and-goldcladfansscreamedandwavedpompoms.
Shake the pom-poms threetimesat thetopand then take them back down toyoursides.
Cheerleading isexpensivebecause just about everything, from pompons toshoestouniformsmust bepurchased, orrented, by thestudents.
- Tidy upyourpompom bytrimmingoff anyunevenlengthsofwool.
- Someonehungthreegoldstringnecklaceswith pom-poms round hisneck.
- Continuemarchingandshakeboth pompoms together aboveyourhead,countingto eight as youstep.
Hats & scarves
- ascot
- balaclava
- bandana
- baseball cap
- beanie
- cycle helmet
- deerstalker
- dicky bow
- do-rag
- dunce's cap
- kippa
- mask
- millinery
- mitre
- mortarboard
- topper
- toque
- trencher
- trilby
- tuque