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tapping

noun

Definition of TAPPING

:  the act, process, or means by which something is tapped
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First Known Use of TAPPING

15th century

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9 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. tapping
  2. tap
  3. tapping drill
  4. tapping hole
  5. tapping key
  6. tapping screw
  7. self-tapping screw
  8. tap out
  9. table rapping
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