Definition of tapping
: the act, process, or means by which something is tapped
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Wy'east uses spent grain from the brewery for focaccia and Third Space beer in the dips for the Laugenbretzl (pretzel) and tappings of Third Space beers including Nexus of The Universe.
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Weaning itself off constant tapping of the capital markets would indeed be a fantastic development for the company, but math says otherwise.
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Oberon events in metro Detroit March 25 Waterford Township: Sweetwater Entertainment offers a midnight tapping; event starts at 11:30 p.m.
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The five pieces are the same ones Hoffman’s fans have been double-tapping and wishing for on her Instagram over the past few months.
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Halsey even offered to purchase a pair of sneakers during her tapping and fund the costs of travel to make the episode a reality.
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For Pellicano's tapping of her phones, Kerkorian's powerful entertainment attorney Terry Christensen later was sentenced to three years in prison.
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So will some judicious tapping with a hammer to break up any corrosion.
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A day of special beer tappings, raffles, food deals and more will be available on Feb. 4.
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First Known Use of tapping
15th century
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