"taps aff" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From Scots taps (“tops”) aff (“off”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|sco|taps||tops}} Scots taps (“tops”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} taps aff (not comparable)
  1. (Scotland, Northern Ireland, humorous, chiefly of men) topless in warm weather. Tags: Northern-Ireland, Scotland, humorous, not-comparable
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