What's the difference between tappet and tippet?

Tappet


Definition:

  • (n.) A lever or projection moved by some other piece, as a cam, or intended to tap or touch something else, with a view to produce change or regulate motion.

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Tippet


Definition:

  • (n.) A cape, or scarflike garment for covering the neck, or the neck and shoulders, -- usually made of fur, cloth, or other warm material.
  • (n.) A length of twisted hair or gut in a fish line.
  • (n.) A handful of straw bound together at one end, and used for thatching.

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