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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Metapophyses :: Metapophyses (pl. ) of Metapophysi.
Manioc :: Manioc (n.) The tropical plants (Manihot utilissima, and M. Aipi), from which cassava and tapioca are prepared; also, cassava..
Inkle :: Inkle (n.) A kind of tape or braid.
Nozzle :: Nozzle (n.) A short tube, usually tapering, forming the vent of a hose or pipe..
Tap :: Tap (n.) A signal, by drum or trumpet, for extinguishing all lights in soldiers' quarters and retiring to bed, -- usually given about a quarter of an hour after tattoo..
Malebranchism :: Malebranchism (n.) The philosophical system of Malebranche, an eminent French metaphysician. The fundamental doctrine of his system is that the mind can not have knowledge of anything external to itself except in its relation to God..
Tapping :: Tapping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ta.
Measles :: Measles (n.) The larvae of any tapeworm (Taenia) in the cysticerus stage, when contained in meat. Called also bladder worms..
Witch :: Witch (n.) A cone of paper which is placed in a vessel of lard or other fat, and used as a taper..
Lyrie :: Lyrie (n.) A European fish (Peristethus cataphractum), having the body covered with bony plates, and having three spines projecting in front of the nose; -- called also noble, pluck, pogge, sea poacher, and armed bullhead..
Tapis :: Tapis (n.) Tapestry; formerly, the cover of a council table..
Illuminati :: Illuminati (v. t.) Persons in the early church who had received baptism; in which ceremony a lighted taper was given them, as a symbol of the spiritual illumination they has received by that sacrament..
Accensor :: Accensor (n.) One of the functionaries who light and trim the tapers.
Heeltap :: Heeltap (n.) One of the segments of leather in the heel of a shoe.
Doubtful :: Doubtful (a.) Not settled in opinion; undetermined; wavering; hesitating in belief; also used, metaphorically, of the body when its action is affected by such a state of mind; as, we are doubtful of a fact, or of the propriety of a measure..
Metaphysical :: Metaphysical (a.) Of or pertaining to metaphysics.
Tap :: Tap (v. t.) To form an internal screw in (anything) by means of a tool called a tap; as, to tap a nut..
Cassava :: Cassava (n.) A nutritious starch obtained from the rootstocks of the cassava plant, used as food and in making tapioca..
Tappice :: Tappice (v. i.) Alt. of Tappi.
Tapetis :: Tapetis (pl. ) of Tapet.
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