"monkey pump" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: monkey pumps [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} monkey pump (plural monkey pumps)
  1. (nautical, slang, historical) A straw inserted through a gimlet-hole into a cask for the purpose of covertly taking sips of the contents. Tags: historical, slang Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-monkey_pump-en-noun-FOY5BLVM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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