Tom

tom, n. a dim. of Thomas —used generically for man in 'tomfool,' .: a male, esp. a male cat: ( prov. ) a close-stool.— ns. Tom′-and-Jer′ry , a drink of hot rum and eggs, spiced and sweetened; Tom′-trot , a toffee made with treacle, sugar, and butter.— Tom, Dick, and Harry , any persons taken at random.— Long Tom , a long gun, as distinguished from a carronade, a gun carried amidships on a swivel-carriage.