plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: the last bugle call at night blown as a signal that lights are to be put out
also
: a similar call blown at military funerals and memorial services
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“Taps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taps. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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taps
singular or plural noun1
: the last bugle call at night blown as a signal to put out the lights
2
: a similar call blown at military funerals and memorial services
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