Zapfhahn — meaning in English

English meaning

• spigot noun A pin or peg used to stop the vent in a cask.
• tap noun A fitting on a pipe or container that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.

Senses

Zapfhahn is used for these senses in English:

• spigot The plug of a faucet, tap or cock.
• tap A conical peg or pin used to close and open the hole or vent in a container.

spigot — full definition

1. noun A pin or peg used to stop the vent in a cask.
2. noun The plug of a faucet, tap or cock.
3. noun A water tap: a faucet or sillcock.

tap — full definition

1. noun A fitting on a pipe or container that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.
2. verb To hit something lightly and briefly, often to get attention or make contact.
3. verb To secretly connect a device to a phone line or communication channel in order to listen in.
4. verb To draw on or make use of a resource, often one that was previously unused.

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