noun
tapper
A person or device that draws liquid from a source.
The maple tapper collects sap from the trees each spring.
Etymology
Tap became a verb for opening access to a liquid supply. Tapper identifies the person or mechanism drawing the liquid.
More examples
- Rubber tappers make careful cuts in the bark to release latex.
- This keg tapper lets us pour beer without lifting the barrel.
- The tapper empties the sap buckets into a large tank.
Forms
tapper · tappers
tap verb — To draw liquid from a source.