taphose

Middle English

Alternative forms

tappehose, thaphose

Etymology

From tappe and a second element, possibly hose.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈtap(ə)hɔːz(ə)/

Noun

taphose (plural taphosen)

(rare) A sieve placed over a spout of a container holding mash.

References

“tappe-hōse, n.” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-03-23.

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