Synonyms for tappet

Most common

follower · lifter

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A lever or projection which is moved by some other piece, as a cam, or intended to tap or touch something else, in order to produce change or regulate motion.

Forms

Plural

tappets → lifters, followers…

Example sentences

• follower Layla was a rule-follower and a good student.
• lifter Tom doesn't look like a weight lifter.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

lifter²

8 letters

follower³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (lifter² = 2 syllables).