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floating
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adjective
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
the ship is still floating
floating logs
floating seaweed
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adjective
not definitely committed to a party or policy
floating voters
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adjective
inclined to move or be moved about
a floating crap game
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adjective
(of a part of the body) not firmly connected; movable or out of normal position
floating ribs are not connected with the sternum
a floating kidney
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noun
the act of someone who floats on the water
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adjective
(= drifting, vagrant)
continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
a drifting double-dealer
the floating population
vagrant hippies of the sixties
tap
Noun
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An device that liquids come out of.
We don't have bottled water, you'll have to get it from the tap.
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A repeated touching of one's hands, foot or other body part.
When Steve felt a tap on his shoulder, he turned around.
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A connection made to an electrical or fluid conductor without breaking it.
The system was barely keeping pressure due to all of the ill advised taps along its length.
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A tool used to cut an internal screw thread. (External screw threads are cut with a die.)
We drilled a hole and then cut the threads with the proper tap to match the valve's thread.
tap
Verb
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To access a resource or object.
Steve tapped the keg so we could drink beer.
When he ran out of money, he decided to tap into his trust fund.
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To touch someone or something lightly with your finger, hand, or foot, sometimes repeatedly.
I tap my fingers on the table when I get bored.
She was tapping her leg because she was nervous.
He tapped me on my shoulder to let me know it was time to go.
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To place a listening or recording device on a telephone connection.
They can't tap the phone without a warrant.
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To cut an internal screw thread.
Tap an M3 thread all the way through the hole.
holder
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noun
a holding device
a towel holder
a cigarette holder
an umbrella holder
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noun
(= bearer)
the person who is in possession of a check or note or bond or document of title that is endorsed to him or to whoever holds it
the bond was marked 'payable to bearer'
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noun
a person who holds something
they held two hostages
he holds the trophy
she holds a United States passport