Definitions for tapholes

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tapholes tap·hole

Spelling: [tap-hohl]

IPA: /ˈtæpˌhoʊl/

Tapholes is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 540 anagrams from letters in tapholes (aehlopst).

Definitions for tapholes

noun

1. a hole in a blast furnace, steelmaking furnace, etc., through which molten metal or slag is tapped off.

Origin of tapholes

First recorded in 1585-95; tap² + hole

Examples for tapholes

At last the Squire grew weary of standing there with his finger in the taphole, so he took it out.