tappet

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a lever that is moved in order to tap something else

Etymology

From tap + -et, possibly influenced by homophony with "tap it."

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