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How to pronounce:
tap
Definition:
(nou) the sound made by a gentle blow (nou) a gentle blow (nou) a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask (nou) a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing) (nou) a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads (nou) a plug for a bunghole in a cask (nou) the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information (nou) a light touch or stroke
Phonetic Transcription:
tæp
Examples:
A dial switch selects the position of the tap of the tap changer.
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