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Zapfen.

plug, bung, pin, tap, spigot

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtsapfən/[ˈt͡sap͡fn̩][ˈtsapfɱ̩]
  1. plug, bung, pin, tap, spigot

    masculine · strong
  2. pivot

    masculine · strong
  3. cone (such as of a fir)

    masculine · strong
  4. cone (in the retina)

    masculine · strong
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German zapfe, from Old High German zapho, from Proto-West Germanic *tappō, from Proto-Germanic *tappô. Cognate to English tap; more there.

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