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taphole
[ tap-hohl ]
/ ˈtæpˌhoʊl /
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noun Metallurgy.
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Words nearby taphole
tape transport, tapetum, tapeworm, taphephobia, Taphiae, taphole, taphonomy, taphouse, taphrogenesis, TÃ pies, tap-in
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How to use taphole in a sentence
At last the Squire grew weary of standing there with his finger in the taphole, so he took it out.
British Dictionary definitions for taphole
taphole
/ (ˈtæpˌhəʊl) /
noun
a hole in a furnace for running off molten metal or slag
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