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é•tape
(ā tap′; Fr. ā tap′),USA pronunciation n., pl. é•tapes (ā taps′; Fr. ā tap′).USA pronunciation [Mil.]
- a place where troops camp after a day's march.
- a day's march.
- [Archaic.]supplies issued to troops during a march.
- Middle Dutch stapel warehouse; see staple2
- French; Middle French estaple