tapón

Definitions of tapón
  1. noun
    a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask
    synonyms: bitoque, falsete, soborno, taco
  2. noun
    blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
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    types:
    bitoque, falsete, soborno, taco
    a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask
    tampón, támpax
    plug of cotton or other absorbent material; inserted into wound or body cavity to absorb exuded fluids (especially blood)
    espita, grifo
    a plug for a bunghole in a cask
    type of:
    bloque, colapso, detención, estancamiento, obstrucción, parada, paro
    an obstruction in a pipe or tube
  3. noun
    a number of vehicles blocking one another until they can scarcely move
    synonyms: amontonamiento, atasco, caravana, embotellamiento, enredo, ensalada, maraña, retención, taco
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    type of:
    afluencia, apretujón, apretón, estrujón
    a dense crowd of people
  4. noun
    (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
    synonyms: avalancha, cantidad, cúmulo, facha, fajo, lote, mogollón, montón, pila, taco, tanda, tenderete
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