"midtap" meaning in English

See midtap in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Etymology: From mid- + tap. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mid|tap}} mid- + tap Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} midtap (not comparable)
  1. During the action of tapping. Tags: not-comparable
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