👉 A tapering cylindrical pin or peg used to stop the vent in a cask.
Alright class, settle down, let’s take a look! We have a tricky word today, quite precise and neat, "Tap," as the dictionary does state, is something you might meet. It says, “A tapering cylindrical pin or peg,” Used to stop a vent, a crucial thing to beg! Think of a barrel, big and stout, With a little hole, let air flow out. You need a tap , a slender rod so slight, To wedge it firmly in, and hold it tight! It's shaped like a cone, that’s tapering you see, Stopping the escape – for all to agree! So "Tap" means to plug, to seal with care, A little piece of wood, beyond compare. Any questions about this word so grand? Let me know if you need a hand!