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)

1. (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.