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Topics referred to by the same term
Look up TAP, tap, táp, tập, or țap in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Tap(s), TAP(S) or tapped may refer to: Tap (film), a 1989 American dance drama
Tap
1984 mockumentary comedy film directed by Rob Reiner
This Is Spinal Tap is a 1984 American mockumentary comedy film directed by Rob Reiner in his feature directorial debut. Christopher Guest, Michael McKean
This_Is_Spinal_Tap
Decorated Haitian vehicle
Tap taps (Haitian Creole: Taptap, pronounced [taptap]) are gaily painted buses or pick-up trucks with metal covers that serve as share taxis in Haiti
Tap_tap
Topics referred to by the same term
Tap tap is a type of taxicab. Tap Tap may also refer to: Tap Tap (series), a series of video games for the iPhone Tap Tap Revenge, the first game in the
Tap_Tap
2020 single by Saweetie
"Tap In" is a song by American rapper Saweetie, released on June 17, 2020. The song samples rapper Too Short's signature 2006 single "Blow the Whistle"
Tap_In
Video game distribution platform
TapTap is a mobile game-sharing community and third-party game store that originated in China, operated by XD Inc. The platform allows users to download
TapTap
2008 video game
Tap Tap Revenge (also known as Tap Tap Revenge Classic) was a music game created by Nate True, and developed and published by Tapulous for iOS in July
Tap_Tap_Revenge
National airline of Portugal
TAP Air Portugal, formally Transportes Aéreos Portugueses (TAP), is the flag carrier of Portugal, headquartered at Lisbon Airport, which also serves as
TAP_Air_Portugal
2019 zombie comedy film by Ruben Fleischer
Zombieland: Double Tap is a 2019 American post-apocalyptic zombie comedy film directed by Ruben Fleischer and written by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, and
Zombieland:_Double_Tap
Water supplied through a pipe and tap combination
Tap water (also known as running water, piped water or municipal water) is water supplied through a tap, a water dispenser valve. In many countries, tap
Tap_water
Guitar playing technique
Tapping is a playing technique that can be used on any stringed instrument, but which is most commonly used on guitar. The technique involves a string
Tapping
2025 studio album by Tyler, the Creator
Don't Tap the Glass (stylized in all caps) is the ninth studio album by American rapper and producer Tyler, the Creator. It was released through Columbia
Don't_Tap_the_Glass
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up tap out in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Tap out or Tapout can refer to: Tap out, submission in combat sport Tapout (clothing brand) Tapout
Tap_out
Type of dance involving percussive shoes
Tap dance (or tap) is a form of dance in which the dancers use sounds of tap shoes striking the floor as a form of percussion; it is often accompanied
Tap_dance
Parody heavy metal band
Spinal Tap (stylized as Spın̈al Tap) are a parody English heavy metal band created by the American comedians and musicians Michael McKean, Christopher
Spinal_Tap_(band)
Topics referred to by the same term
up Tapper or tapper in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Tapper may refer to: Tapper (video game), a 1983 arcade game released by Bally Midway Tapper World
Tapper
Consonantal sounds represented by ⟨ɾ⟩ in IPA
postalveolar tap or flap is ⟨ɾ⟩. The terms tap and flap are often used interchangeably. Peter Ladefoged proposed the distinction that a tap strikes its
Voiced dental and alveolar taps and flaps
Voiced_dental_and_alveolar_taps_and_flaps
2025 film by Rob Reiner
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues is a 2025 American mockumentary comedy film directed by Rob Reiner and written by Reiner, Christopher Guest, Michael
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Spinal_Tap_II:_The_End_Continues
A video tap is an accessory for a motion picture camera used in filmmaking to provide a video signal from the camera lens. Video taps are used to allow
Video_tap
Mechanism to change turn ratios in transformers
A tap changer is a mechanism in transformers that allows for variable turn ratios to be selected in distinct steps. This is done by connecting to a number
Tap_changer
Valve controlling the release of a liquid or gas
A tap (also spigot or faucet: see usage variations) is a valve controlling the release of a fluid. Tap is used in the United Kingdom and most of the Commonwealth
Tap_(valve)
Bombing the same location a second time
A double tap, or double-tap, is the practice of following a strike (be it bombardment such as missile strike, air strike, artillery shelling, or detonation
Double-tap_strike
Jargon for quick response to firearm malfunction
Tap, rack, bang (TRB) or tap, rack, and go (TRG) is jargon for the response to a failure to fire in a firearm with a removable magazine. This is designated
Tap,_rack,_bang
Wine on tap is a distribution method for wine. Instead of pouring from a bottle, wine is packaged in stainless steel kegs or disposable plastic kegs.
Wine_on_tap
Hardware device to access the data flowing across a computer network
A network tap is a system that monitors events on a local network. A tap is typically a dedicated hardware device that provides a way to access the data
Network_tap
Topics referred to by the same term
Double tap may refer to: Military Double tap strike, a tactic in which an area is bombed a second time to target those who respond to the first strike
Double_tap
Encoding for text messages
The tap code, sometimes called the knock code, is a way to encode text messages on a letter-by-letter basis in a very simple way. The message is transmitted
Tap_code
Kernelvirtual network devices
In computer networking, TUN and TAP are kernel virtual network devices. Being network devices supported entirely in software, they differ from ordinary
TUN/TAP
Consonants produced with a single muscle contraction
an (allophonic) tap/flap, but a true tap or flap is an active articulation whereas a trill is a passive articulation. That is, for a tap or flap the tongue
Tap_and_flap_consonants
Art gallery in Sydney, Australia
The Tap Gallery is an art gallery, exhibition centre and arts and drama venue at 1/259 Riley St in Sydney, Australia. Aside from hosting art exhibitions
Tap_Gallery
Technology enabling payment without physical contact
Tap to Pay on iPhone". apple.com. 8 February 2022. Archived from the original on 25 July 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2024. Michail (8 February 2022). "Tap
Contactless_payment
American actor
Edward Clay "Tap" Canutt (August 7, 1932 – June 6, 2014) was an American stunt performer and actor who worked on over 40 films between 1950 and 1980.
Tap_Canutt
Form of lingerie
Tap pants, also known as side-cut shorts or dance shorts, are a form of lingerie designed for women, similar to French knickers in appearance. As the
Tap_pants
Tap is a village in the municipality of Tap Qaraqoyunlu in the Goranboy Rayon of Azerbaijan. "Belediyye Informasiya Sistemi" (in Azerbaijani). Archived
Tap,_Azerbaijan
Third-party monitoring of electronic communications
tapping or telephone tapping, is the monitoring of telephone and Internet-based conversations by a third party, often by covert means. The wire tap received
Wiretapping
Topics referred to by the same term
A Shoulder tap is a bid for attention, but by extension it may refer to Shoulder tap (alcohol), an act in which a minor asks an adult to purchase alcohol
Shoulder_tap
Tools to create screw threads
dies are two classes of tools used to create or repair screw threads. A tap is used to cut or form the female portion of the mating pair (e.g. a nut)
Tap_and_die
Device for controlling the flow of beer into a vessel
A beer tap is a valved device for controlling the release of beer. While the same hardware in other contexts may be called faucet, valve or spigot, the
Beer_tap
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up spinal tap in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Spinal Tap may refer to: Spinal tap (medical procedure), any procedure where a needle is inserted
Spinal_Tap
Moldovan politician (born 1955)
Iurie Țap (born 3 October 1955) is a Moldovan politician. He has been a member of the Parliament of Moldova since 2009. "Iurie Ţap: We have a state that
Iurie_Țap
Biochemical purification technique
Tandem affinity purification (TAP) is an immunoprecipitation-based purification technique for studying protein–protein interactions. The goal is to extract
Tandem_affinity_purification
International airport in Portugal
airport is the main hub of Portugal's flag carrier TAP Air Portugal, including its subsidiary TAP Express, and is a hub for low-cost carriers Ryanair
Lisbon_Airport
1989 American dance drama film by Nick Castle
Tap is a 1989 American dance drama film written and directed by Nick Castle and starring Gregory Hines and Sammy Davis Jr. Max Washington, just released
Tap_(film)
American burger restaurant chain
Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer is an international gourmet burger restaurant chain run by restaurateur Chris Barish. The name Black Tap is a reference
Black_Tap
Vietnamese general during the Tây Sơn Rebellion
Tập Đình (chữ Hán: 集亭, ?–?) was a general during the Tây Sơn Rebellion. He was born Li A-chi (李阿集) in Chaozhou, Guangdong, Qing China. He went to Qui
Tập_Đình
Shooting technique of two consecutive shots
A double tap is a shooting technique where two shots are fired in rapid succession at the same target with the same sight picture (as opposed to the controlled
Double tap (shooting technique)
Double_tap_(shooting_technique)
Method of telephone line cabling
Bridged tap or bridge tap is a long-used method of cabling for telephone lines. One cable pair (of wires) will "appear" in several different terminal
Bridge_tap
Regional airline brand of Portugal
TAP Express (TAP standing for Transportes Aéreos Portugueses) is a Portuguese virtual carrier and regional airline brand name for TAP Air Portugal which
TAP_Express
Below is a comprehensive drill and tap size chart for all drills and taps: Inch, imperial, and metric, up to 36.5 millimetres (1.44 in) in diameter. In
List_of_drill_and_tap_sizes
2008 video game
Let's Tap is a video game developed by Yuji Naka's studio Prope and published by Sega for the Wii console. Along with Let's Catch, Let's Tap was the first
Let's_Tap
TAP Maintenance & Engineering – the maintenance, repair and operations center of TAP Air Portugal airline – is located at Portela Airport, Lisbon, Portugal
TAP_Maintenance_&_Engineering
Contact made to a point halfway along a winding of a transformer or inductor
In electronics, a center tap (CT) is a contact made to a point halfway along a winding of a transformer or inductor, or along the element of a resistor
Center_tap
American journalist (born 1969)
Jacob Paul Tapper (born March 12, 1969) is an American journalist. He is the lead Washington anchor for CNN, hosts the weekday television news show The
Jake_Tapper
Tap Tap were a British band fronted by Thomas Sanders, former lead singer of Pete and the Pirates and current frontman of Teleman. Their debut album Lanzafame
Tap_Tap_(band)
Species of moth
Anthophila fabriciana, also known as the common nettle-tap, is a moth of the family Choreutidae first described in 1767 by Carl Linnaeus. The moth can
Anthophila_fabriciana
Tap! was a magazine for owners of Apple’s iOS devices (iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch), published by Future plc. It was established by Christopher Phin and
Tap!
Serbian pop group
Tap 011 was a Serbian pop group active from 1994 until their breakup in 2002, with a brief reunion in 2011. Tap 011's predecessor was the rap group Tapiri
Tap_011
2024 EP by Taeyong
Tap is the second extended play by South Korean rapper Taeyong. It was released on February 26, 2024, by SM Entertainment through Kakao Entertainment
Tap_(EP)
Public transit smart card used in Los Angeles, California
The TAP card (standing for Transit Access Pass) is a contactless smart card used for automated fare collection on most public transport agencies within
TAP_card
Town in Uttar Pradesh, India
Tappal is a town in Khair Tehsil, Aligarh district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated on Yamuna Expressway near Jewar. The Aligarh-Palwal
Tappal
Anti-tank scooter
The Vespa 150 TAP was an anti-tank scooter made in the 1950s from a Vespa scooter for use with French paratroops (troupes aéroportées, TAP). Introduced
Vespa_150_TAP
Place in Győr-Moson-Sopron, Hungary
Táp is a village in Győr-Moson-Sopron county, Hungary. In 1588 it was undivided property of Count János Cseszneky and András Farkas, later was in the
Táp
Connection type in computer networks
A vampire tap (also called a piercing tap) is a device for physically connecting a station, typically a computer, to a network that used 10BASE5 cabling
Vampire_tap
A tap wrench is a hand tool used to turn taps or other small tools, such as hand reamers and screw extractors. There are two main types of tap wrenches:
Tap_wrench
South African boxer
Elijah 'Tap Tap' Makhatini (born 3 October 1942) is a retired South African middleweight boxer. Makhatini was born in Eshowe in Zululand in 1942, he started
Elijah_'Tap_Tap'_Makhatini
Online video game service
GameTap was an online video game service established by Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) in 2005. It provided users with video games and game-related
GameTap
1948 film by George Marshall
Tap Roots is a 1948 Technicolor Western war film set during the American Civil War. It is very loosely based on the true life story of Newton Knight,
Tap_Roots
1984 soundtrack album by Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap (or simply Spinal Tap) is the soundtrack to the film This Is Spinal Tap, released in 1984. The cover art is identical to that of the
This Is Spinal Tap (soundtrack)
This_Is_Spinal_Tap_(soundtrack)
coil tap is a wiring feature found on some electrical transformers, inductors and coil pickups, all of which are sets of wire coils. The coil tap(s) are
Coil_tap
1996 album by Sandra Boynton
Rhinoceros Tap: and 14 Other Seriously Silly Songs is an album released by Boynton Recordings in 1996, owned by author Sandra Boynton. All songs are by
Rhinoceros_Tap
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Pleasant Tap (May 8, 1987 – October 8, 2010) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He was sired by 1981 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes
Pleasant_Tap
American actor (born 1943)
Shearer co-created, co-wrote and co-starred in the film This Is Spinal Tap (1984), a hit satirical rockumentary. In 1989, he joined the cast of the
Harry_Shearer
2024 EP by Kep1er
Tipi-tap is the sixth extended play by South Korean girl group Kep1er. It was released by WakeOne and Klap Entertainment on November 1, 2024, and contains
Tipi-tap
American science communicator (born 1955)
Nye, B. (2017). Everything All at Once: How to Unleash Your Inner Nerd, Tap into Radical Curiosity and Solve Any Problem. Emmaus, Pennsylvania: Rodale
Bill_Nye
English saying meaning "equivalent retaliation"
saying meaning "equivalent retaliation". It is an alternation of tip for tap "blow for blow", first recorded in 1558. It is also a highly effective strategy
Tit_for_tat
Medical diagnostic method
The patellar tap is a technique used in an examination of the knee to test for knee effusion or "water-on-the-knee". With the examinee lying on their
Patellar_tap
1980 studio album by Chick Corea
Tap Step is a studio album recorded by Chick Corea in 1979 & 1980. It features previous Corea collaborators Flora Purim, Joe Farrell, Stanley Clarke and
Tap_Step
Mobile phone model
The T-Mobile Tap is a mobile phone manufactured by Huawei, Inc. and marketed under the T-Mobile brand and service. It is also known as the Huawei U7519
T-Mobile_Tap
Soft redirect to Wiktionary
"technical tap", but its sister project Wiktionary does: Read the Wiktionary entry "technical tap" You can also: Search for Technical tap in Wikipedia
Technical_tap
Restaurant in Illinois, United States
Woodlawn Tap, also known as Jimmy's, is a neighborhood bar located at 1172 East 55th Street in Hyde Park, Chicago, Illinois. Opened in 1948, the establishment
Woodlawn_Tap
Island in New Territories, Hong Kong
Grass Island or Tap Mun is an island in Hong Kong, located in the northeastern part of the territory. Its area is 1.69 km2 (0.65 sq mi). Administratively
Tap_Mun
Indian hindu religious and historical television series
Shiv Shakti – Tap Tyaag Tandav is an Indian Hindi-language television drama series that aired on Colors TV and JioHotstar from 19 June 2023 to 26 December
Shiv Shakti – Tap Tyaag Tandav
Shiv_Shakti_–_Tap_Tyaag_Tandav
French singer, actress, television presenter
Amanda Lear (French pronunciation: [amɑ̃da liʁ]; née Tap or Tapp) is a French singer, songwriter, painter, television presenter, actress and former model
Amanda_Lear
Philippine pay television channel
TAP TV (stylized as tap TV) is a 24-hour Philippine pay television channel owned by TAP Digital Media Ventures Corporation. It is launched on April 14
TAP_TV
Consonantal sound represented by ⟨ɢ̆⟩ or ⟨ʀ̆⟩ in IPA
In the context of phonetics, a voiced uvular tap or flap is a type of consonantal sound, used in some spoken languages. There is no dedicated symbol for
Voiced_uvular_tap_and_flap
Cultural organization in Texas
The Tāp Pīlam Coahuiltecan Nation is a cultural heritage organization of individuals who identify as lineal descendants of the Coahuiltecan people. They
Tap_Pilam_Coahuiltecan_Nation
2010 Hong Kong film by Derek Yee
Triple Tap (traditional Chinese: 鎗王之王; simplified Chinese: 枪王之王) is a 2010 Hong Kong action film directed by Derek Yee and starring Louis Koo and Daniel
Triple_Tap
An ankle-tap or tap-tackle is a form of tackle used in rugby league, rugby union and gridiron football. It is used when the player carrying the ball is
Ankle_tap
2019 single by Nav featuring Meek Mill
"Tap" is a song by Canadian rapper Nav, featuring vocals from American rapper Meek Mill. It was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on May 7, 2019, one
Tap_(song)
Television channel
TAP Sports (stylized as tap Sports) is a Philippine pay television network of sports channels owned by TAP Digital Media Ventures Corporation. It was launched
TAP_Sports
Theology on Tap is a program of lectures sponsored by a number of local Catholic dioceses. The lectures, which are often given by noted spiritual leaders
Theology_on_Tap
Psychological test
The tapping rate is a psychological test given to assess the integrity of the neuromuscular system and examine motor control. The finger tapping test has
Tapping_rate
Self-closing tap
The Jaison Water Tap or Jayson Water Tap (also known as Waste Not Water Tap) is a self-closing water-saving tap invented in the early 20th century by J
Jaison_Water_Tap
1995 novelette by Greg Egan
a new kind of language called TAP, Total Affective Protocol. TAP is essentially a way of making qualia into words. TAP words can be read like English
TAP_(novelette)
1977 aviation accident
TAP Flight 425 was a regular scheduled flight from Brussels, Belgium, to Santa Catarina Airport (informally known as Funchal Airport or Madeira Airport;
TAP_Flight_425
Brazilian singer
descent. Beginning on 28 February 2011 the airline TAP Portugal began airing its "TAP With Arms Wide Open" (TAP de Braços Abertos) campaign, featuring its new
Roberta_Sá
Annual U.S. celebration of tap dance
National Tap Dance Day is observed annually in the United States on May 25 and celebrates tap dance as an American art form. The idea of National Tap Dance
National_Tap_Dance_Day
Hill fort in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
The Mither Tap hillfort is a prehistoric stone-walled fortification located on the summit of Mither Tap, a prominent granite outcrop on the eastern side
Mither_Tap_hillfort
1992 single by Young Black Teenagers
"Tap the Bottle" is a song by American hip hop group Young Black Teenagers. It was released on November 24, 1992, via Sound of Urban Listeners (SOUL)/MCA
Tap_the_Bottle
Pipe with a wide top and narrow bottom
into a car). Dropper funnels, also called dropping funnels or tap funnels, have a tap to allow the controlled release of a liquid. A flat funnel, made
Funnel
TAP
TAP
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : habitational name from Tapeley in Devon, which Ekwall derives from Old English tæppa ‘peg’ + lēah ‘wood’, ‘clearing’, i.e. ‘wood where pegs are obtained’.
Boy/Male
Tamil
The Moon
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : habitational name probably from Tascott in North Petherwin, Devon. There are no early spellings of this place name, but could perhaps be ‘Tapp’s cottage(s)’, from the Middle English surname Tapp.
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : occupational name for a wine merchant or tavernkeeper, Middle English tapper (an agent derivative of tappen ‘to draw off’), Low German tappe ‘tap’.North German : nickname from Middle Low German tapper ‘capable’, ‘eager’, ‘courageous’.Swedish : soldier’s name from tapper ‘brave’.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Full of moral virtue
Surname or Lastname
German
German : metonymic occupational name for the owner of a tavern or a nickname for a drinker, from Low German tappe ‘tap’.German : variant of Tapp.English : variant spelling of Tapp.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Strong warmth of Sun
Boy/Male
Tamil
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a pet form of the personal name Tæppa (see Tapp).
Boy/Male
Tamil
Ratined gold
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Old English Tæpping, an unattested patronymic from Tæppa. Compare Tapp.Joseph Tapping (d. 1678) is buried in King’s Chapel Burying Ground, Boston, MA.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Kudajaadri | கà¯à®¤à®¾à®œà®¾à®¤à®°à¯€
The name of the mountain where shankaracharya did Tapas
Kudajaadri | கà¯à®¤à®¾à®œà®¾à®¤à®°à¯€
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from an Old English personal name Tæppa, of uncertain origin and meaning.German : from a short form of the Germanic name Theudobrand, composed of the elements theodo- ‘people’ + brand ‘sword’.North German : nickname for a clumsy person or a simpleton, from Middle Low German tappe ‘oaf’.
Male
Finnish
Finnish form of Swedish Staffan, TAPANI means "crown."
Boy/Male
Tamil
The holy Trinity
Boy/Male
Tamil
Tapeshwar | தபேஷà¯à®µà®°Â
Lord Shiva
Tapeshwar | தபேஷà¯à®µà®°Â
Female
African
plunderer, ravager (?).
Boy/Male
Tamil
Tapendra | தபேநà¯à®¤à¯à®°
Lord of heat (Sun)
Tapendra | தபேநà¯à®¤à¯à®°
Boy/Male
Tamil
Born of the Sun
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Sun; Summer; Tapasvi; Lord Surya (Sun)
TAP
TAP
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Mercy
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
New Flame
Biblical
Jehovah hears;
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil
Meaningful
Boy/Male
Indian
Simple
Boy/Male
English
Lives in the hall.
Girl/Female
Indian
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Chinese, French, Greek
Foliage; Green Branch; Leaf; Greenery
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend
A dwarf king.
Girl/Female
Australian, Vietnamese
Heart
TAP
TAP
TAP
TAP
TAP
n.
A female tapster.
v. t.
To adorn with tapestry, or as with tapestry.
imp. & p. p.
of Tapestry
v. t.
To cover or work with figures like tapestry.
n.
Any one of several species of large odd-toed ungulates belonging to Tapirus, Elasmognathus, and allied genera. They have a long prehensile upper lip, short ears, short and stout legs, a short, thick tail, and short, close hair. They have three toes on the hind feet, and four toes on the fore feet, but the outermost toe is of little use.
n.
The lesser spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopus minor); -- called also tapperer, tabberer, little wood pie, barred woodpecker, wood tapper, hickwall, and pump borer.
n.
A room where liquors are kept on tap; a barroom.
n.
A maker of tapestry; an upholsterer.
n.
Tapestry; formerly, the cover of a council table.
n.
Any one of numerous species of cestode worms belonging to Taenia and many allied genera. The body is long, flat, and composed of numerous segments or proglottids varying in shape, those toward the end of the body being much larger and longer than the anterior ones, and containing the fully developed sexual organs. The head is small, destitute of a mouth, but furnished with two or more suckers (which vary greatly in shape in different genera), and sometimes, also, with hooks for adhesion to the walls of the intestines of the animals in which they are parasitic. The larvae (see Cysticercus) live in the flesh of various creatures, and when swallowed by another animal of the right species develop into the mature tapeworm in its intestine. See Illustration in Appendix.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Tapestry
pl.
of Tapeti
n.
Worked or figured stuff; tapestry.
v. i.
See Tapish.
v. i.
Alt. of Tappis
a.
Allied to the tapir, or the Tapir family.
pl.
of Tapestry
n.
One whose business is to tap or draw ale or other liquor.
n.
The quality or state of being taper; tapering form; taper.
n.
A lever or projection moved by some other piece, as a cam, or intended to tap or touch something else, with a view to produce change or regulate motion.