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Word: Tap
Speech Type: Verb
Old English tæppa ‘peg for the vent-hole of a cask’, tæppian ‘provide (a cask) with a stopper’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch tap and German Zapfen (nouns)
tap
draw liquid through the tap or spout of (a cask, barrel, or other container)
Short Definition:draw liquid through tap or spout of
Examples:- several barrels had been tapped to celebrate old victories
exploit or draw a supply from (a resource)
Short Definition:exploit or draw supply from
Examples:- clients from industry seeking to tap Edinburgh's resources of expertise
- these magazines have tapped into a target market of consumers
connect a device to (a telephone) so that conversation can be listened to secretly
Short Definition:connect device to telephone so that conversation can be listened to secretly
Examples:- the telephones were tapped by the state security police
cut a thread in (something) to accept a screw
Short Definition:cut thread in something to accept screw
Examples:- on most vices, the metal jaws are drilled and tapped to accept screws
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