plural of spinal tap

(medicine, colloquial) Lumbar puncture (LP).

A tap or a slap on a device in a way to either make it work correctly again, or break it completely. For example, hitting a TV to get its reception back, or hitting a jukebox back to life.

plural of tap-dancer

plural of self-tapping screw

plural of relocatable power tap

A multi-socket power cord that can be used to channel electricity from a single socket.

A screw, with a hardened thread, that forms its own internal thread when driven into a relatively soft material (such as sheet metal).

(informal, usually mildly humorous) Of, pertaining to, or resembling the fictitious rock band Spinal Tap, especially with respect to its excessive behavior, its very high turnover of members, or its use of sound amplifiers with a maximum setting of 11 (instead of the usual 10).

(slang) it is wise to wear a condom before sexual intercourse.