tappet
English
noun
Definitions
- A lever or projection which is moved by some other piece, as a cam, or intended to tap or touch something else, in order to produce change or regulate motion.
Etymology
Suffix from English tap.
Origin
English
tap
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- heeltap English
- keytap English
- lifetap English
- lovetap English
- midtap English
- multitap English
- retap English
- stop-tap English
- tap English
- taphole English
- taphouse English
- taplash English
- tapless English
- tappable English
- tappee English
- tapper English
- tappest English
- tappeth English
- tappy English
- taproom English
- taproot English
- tapster English
- tapware English
- untap English
- wiretap English
- tappe Middle English