First Known Use: 1745
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tappet
noun tap·pet \ˈta-pət\
Definition of TAPPET
: a lever or projection moved by some other piece (as a cam) or intended to tap or touch something else to cause a particular motion
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Origin of TAPPET
irregular from 3tap
Rhymes with TAPPET
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