IPA: /ˈtæpər/
KK: /ˈtæpər/
A person or thing that taps, often used in contexts like music or machinery.
The tapper created a rhythmic sound on the drum.
**Tapper** → The word 'tapper' is derived from 'tap' (from Old English *tæppa*, meaning to strike or hit) and the suffix '-er' (meaning a person who). A tapper is a person who strikes or hits, often used in the context of tapping a keg or a similar action.
Think of someone who 'strikes' or 'hits' something — that's what a tapper does, and the '-er' just means a person who performs that action.