Definition of tap

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Tap (v. t.) To pierce so as to let out, or draw off, a fluid; as, to tap a cask, a tree, a tumor, etc..

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Metaphysic :: Metaphysic (n.) See Metaphysics.
Applause :: Applause (n.) The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by clapping the hands, stamping or tapping with the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation..
Cartoon :: Cartoon (n.) A design or study drawn of the full size, to serve as a model for transferring or copying; -- used in the making of mosaics, tapestries, fresco pantings and the like; as, the cartoons of Raphael..
Cue :: Cue (n.) A straight tapering rod used to impel the balls in playing billiards.
Tap :: Tap (n.) Liquor drawn through a tap; hence, a certain kind or quality of liquor; as, a liquor of the same tap..
Knight :: Knight (v. t.) To dub or create (one) a knight; -- done in England by the sovereign only, who taps the kneeling candidate with a sword, saying: Rise, Sir ---..
Tap :: Tap (n.) A piece of leather fastened upon the bottom of a boot or shoe in repairing or renewing the sole or heel.
Octapla :: Octapla (sing.) A portion of the Old Testament prepared by Origen in the 3d century, containing the Hebrew text and seven Greek versions of it, arranged in eight parallel columns..
Tapet :: Tapet (n.) Worked or figured stuff; tapestry.
Staple :: Staple (n.) The fiber of wool, cotton, flax, or the like; as, a coarse staple; a fine staple; a long or short staple..
Waterwork :: Waterwork (n.) Painting executed in size or distemper, on canvas or walls, -- formerly, frequently taking the place of tapestry..
Catapult :: Catapult (n.) An engine somewhat resembling a massive crossbow, used by the ancient Greeks and Romans for throwing stones, arrows, spears, etc..
Gusset :: Gusset (n.) A small piece of cloth inserted in a garment, for the purpose of strengthening some part or giving it a tapering enlargement..
Metaphysical :: Metaphysical (a.) According to rules or principles of metaphysics; as, metaphysical reasoning..
Carding :: Carding (a.) The act or process of preparing staple for spinning, etc., by carding it. See the Note under Card, v. t..
Uraniscorrhaphy :: Uraniscorrhaphy (n.) Suture of the palate. See Staphyloraphy.
Antaphroditic :: Antaphroditic (a.) Antaphrodisiac.
Hob :: Hob (n.) A threaded and fluted hardened steel cutter, resembling a tap, used in a lathe for forming the teeth of screw chasers, worm wheels, etc..
Broach :: Broach (n.) To tap; to pierce, as a cask, in order to draw the liquor. Hence: To let out; to shed, as blood..
Surge :: Surge (n.) The tapered part of a windlass barrel or a capstan, upon which the cable surges, or slips..
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