tapper

[ tap-er ]

/ ˈtæp ər /

noun

a person or thing that taps or strikes lightly.

a telegraph key.

Origin of tapper

First recorded in 1800–10; tap¹ + -er¹

Words nearby tapper

tapis vert, tapotement, Tappan, tap pants, Tappan Zee, tapper, tappet, tapping, tapping up, tappit-hen, taproom

Definition for tapper (2 of 2)

tapper²

[ tap-er ]

/ ˈtæp ər /

noun

a person or thing that taps, as trees for the sap or juice, a blast furnace, cask, or other container for their contents, etc.

a person who cuts screw threads into the surface of a circular opening, as of a pipe, nut, etc.

Origin of tapper

before 1000; Old English tæppere (not recorded in ME); see tap², -er¹

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Example sentences from the Web for tapper

Answering Tapper's question, “Under what conditions would you agree to return to the U.S.?”
Edward Snowden: Not All Spying Is Bad|Jacob Siegel|January 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When jokes started veering towards the Holocaust, Tapper was quick to wag his finger, as might seem appropriate.
Twitter Killed Media Criticism|Ben Crair|November 21, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Says Tapper: “I certainly don't think that it's the job of any journalist to make the presidency work.”
Who's Afraid of Jake Tapper?|Rachel Sklar|February 10, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Sairy married an undertaker; Samanthy couldn't refuse Doctor Tapper.
Bunch Grass|Horace Annesley Vachell

At the request of Mr. Tapper Mr. Victor Falkenau made a statement to show the corrupt methods of the walking delegate.
30,000 Locked Out.|James C. Beeks
He almost had them believing in the Space Wave Tapper before he was through.
Toy Shop|Henry Maxwell Dempsey
I would advise all my friends to let Roulette alone, unless they are sure they can place themselves in the position of the tapper.
The Adventures of a Forty-niner|Daniel Knower
He was asked what was his trade, and replied that he was a tapper.
Essays of Travel|Robert Louis Stevenson

British Dictionary definitions for tapper

tapper

/ (ˈtæpə) /

noun

a person who taps

a tool or instrument that taps

Northern English dialect an unstable and violent person

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	tapper
释义	tapper ¹ [ tap-er ] / ˈtæp ər / noun a person or thing that taps or strikes lightly. a telegraph key. Origin of tapper ¹ First recorded in 1800–10; tap¹ + -er¹ Words nearby tapper tapis vert, tapotement, Tappan, tap pants, Tappan Zee, tapper, tappet, tapping, tapping up, tappit-hen, taproom Definition for tapper (2 of 2) tapper² [ tap-er ] / ˈtæp ər / noun a person or thing that taps, as trees for the sap or juice, a blast furnace, cask, or other container for their contents, etc. a person who cuts screw threads into the surface of a circular opening, as of a pipe, nut, etc. Origin of tapper ² before 1000; Old English tæppere (not recorded in ME); see tap², -er¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tapper Answering Tapper's question, “Under what conditions would you agree to return to the U.S.?” Edward Snowden: Not All Spying Is Bad\|Jacob Siegel\|January 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When jokes started veering towards the Holocaust, Tapper was quick to wag his finger, as might seem appropriate. Twitter Killed Media Criticism\|Ben Crair\|November 21, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Says Tapper: “I certainly don't think that it's the job of any journalist to make the presidency work.” Who's Afraid of Jake Tapper?\|Rachel Sklar\|February 10, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Sairy married an undertaker; Samanthy couldn't refuse Doctor Tapper. Bunch Grass\|Horace Annesley Vachell At the request of Mr. Tapper Mr. Victor Falkenau made a statement to show the corrupt methods of the walking delegate. 30,000 Locked Out.\|James C. Beeks He almost had them believing in the Space Wave Tapper before he was through. Toy Shop\|Henry Maxwell Dempsey I would advise all my friends to let Roulette alone, unless they are sure they can place themselves in the position of the tapper. The Adventures of a Forty-niner\|Daniel Knower He was asked what was his trade, and replied that he was a tapper. Essays of Travel\|Robert Louis Stevenson British Dictionary definitions for tapper tapper / (ˈtæpə) / noun a person who taps a tool or instrument that taps Northern English dialect an unstable and violent person Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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