taphole

[ tap-hohl ]
/ ˈtæpˌhoʊl /

noun Metallurgy.

a hole in a blast furnace, steelmaking furnace, etc., through which molten metal or slag is tapped off.

Origin of taphole

First recorded in 1585–95; tap2 + hole

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British Dictionary definitions for taphole

taphole
/ (ˈtæpˌhəʊl) /

noun

a hole in a furnace for running off molten metal or slag