tap

tap
I. noun Etymology: Middle English tappe, from Old English tæppa; akin to Old High German zapho tap Date: before 12th century 1. a. a plug for a hole (as in a cask) ; spigot b. a device consisting of a spout and valve attached to the end of a pipe to control the flow of a fluid ; faucet 2. a. a liquor drawn through a tap b. the procedure of removing fluid (as from a body cavity) 3. a tool for forming an internal screw thread 4. an intermediate point in an electric circuit where a connection may be made 5. wiretap II. transitive verb (tapped; tapping) Date: 15th century 1. to let out or cause to flow by piercing or by drawing a plug from the containing vessel <
tap wine from a cask
> 2. a. to pierce so as to let out or draw off a fluid <
tap maple trees
> b. to draw out, from, or upon <
tap new sources of revenue
> <
the story taps powerful emotions
> 3. to cut in on (as a telephone or radio signal) to get information 4. to form an internal screw thread in by means of a tap 5. to get money from as a loan or gift 6. to connect (a street gas or water main) with a local supply • tapper noun III. verb (tapped; tapping) Etymology: Middle English tappen, from Old French taper to strike with the flat of the hand, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle High German tāpe paw, blow dealt with the paw Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. to strike lightly especially with a slight sound 2. to give a light blow with <
tap a pencil on the table
> 3. to bring about by repeated light blows <
tap out a story on the typewriter
> 4. to repair by putting a tap on 5. select, designate <
was tapped for police commissioner
>; specifically to elect to membership (as in a fraternity) intransitive verb 1. to strike a light audible blow ; rap 2. to walk with light audible steps 3. tap-dance • tapper noun IV. noun Date: 14th century 1. a. a light usually audible blow; also its sound b. one of several usually rapid drumbeats on a snare drum 2. half sole 3. a small metal plate for the sole or heel of a shoe 4. tap dance 1 5. flap 7

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • Tap — Tap, n. [AS. t[ae]ppa, akin to D. tap, G. zapfen, OHG. zapfo, Dan. tap, Sw. tapp, Icel. tappi. Cf. {Tampion}, {Tip}.] 1. A hole or pipe through which liquor is drawn. [1913 Webster] 2. A plug or spile for stopping a hole pierced in a cask, or the …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tap — tap1 [tap] vt. tapped, tapping [ME tappen < OFr taper, prob. of echoic orig.] 1. to strike lightly and rapidly 2. to strike something lightly, and often repeatedly, with 3. to make or do by tapping [to tap a message with the fingers ] ☆ 4. to …   English World dictionary

  • ţap — ŢAP, ţapi, s.m. 1. Masculul caprei domestice, al caprei negre şi al căprioarei. ♢ Ţap ispăşitor = a) (în Biblie) ţap (1) pe care marele preot îl încărca la sărbătorirea ispăşirii cu toate păcatele neamului lui Israel şi care era apoi alungat în… …   Dicționar Român

  • Tap — Tap, v. t. 1. To pierce so as to let out, or draw off, a fluid; as, to tap a cask, a tree, a tumor, a keg of beer, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, to draw resources from (a reservoir) in any analogous way; as, to tap someone s knowledge of the Unix …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tap — [tap] Onomatopée. ❖ ♦ Onomatopée figurant un bruit sec ou bref. || Faire tap, (répété) tap tap. 0 Il n y avait pas de bruit cette nuit, seulement le tap tap un peu plus pressé de l eau qui suintait par la fêlure des boiseries. J. Giono, le Grand… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • tap — vb Tap, knock, rap, thump, thud can mean, as verbs, to strike or hit audibly or, as nouns, the sound or effect produced by such striking or hitting. Tap implies a light blow usually repeated (as to attract attention to one s presence, needs, or… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • tap — Ⅰ. tap [1] ► NOUN 1) a device by which a flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or container can be controlled. 2) an instrument for cutting a threaded hole in a material. 3) a device connected to a telephone for listening secretly to conversations.… …   English terms dictionary

  • Tap — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. {{{image}}}   Sigles d une seule lettre   Sigles de deux lettres > Sigles de trois lettres …   Wikipédia en Français

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