: the act, process, or means by which something is tapped
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This has led to producers throughout the state tapping and cooking sap anywhere from a couple weeks to two months early.
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Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
Maple tapping has been an Indigenous peoples practice this time of year for thousands of years.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2024
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Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
Maple tapping has been an Indigenous peoples practice this time of year for thousands of years.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for tapping
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“Tapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tapping. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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