Topic: DANCE
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Sense: 1, 3, 5, 6
| Origin: | Old English tæppa |
| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Origin: | TAP2 |
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tap1 S3
1 a piece of equipment for controlling the flow of water, gas etc from a pipe or container [= faucet American English]
water/gas
[countable]D especially British English cold/hot tap (=the tap that cold or hot water comes from)
2 an act of hitting something lightly, especially to get someone's attention
a light hit
[countable]3
on tap
a) DFD beer that is on tap comes from a barrel
b) informal something that is on tap is ready to use when you need it : We've got all the information on tap.
We've got all the information on tap.4 dancing in which you wear special shoes with pieces of metal on the bottom which make a loud sharp sound on the floor
dancing
alsotap dancing
[uncountable]APD5 an act of secretly listening to someone's telephone, using electronic equipment : The police had put a tap on his phone line.
telephone
[countable]The police had put a tap on his phone line.6 a specially shaped object used for letting liquid out of a barrel, especially beer
barrel
[countable]D7 a song or tune played on the bugle at night in an army camp, and at military funerals
