A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

TAM

Sun, 22 Jan '23
Top part of Scotland?
Tue, 13 Sep '22
Top of the Highlands?
Sat, 27 Aug '22
Flat topper
Wed, 13 Jul '22
Scottish cap
Sun, 27 Feb '22
Headwear with a pompom
Sun, 23 Jan '22
Scottish cap
Sat, 9 Oct '21
___-o'-shanter