The act of torturing or executing someone by impaling them on a sharp stake.
(obsolete) In the sense of an enclosure, the calyx of a flower. In still older works, also spelt empalement (q.v.)
A space fenced in, such as by palings, possibly in the form of an enclosure or cup.
The joining of two coats of arms on one shield.
An act of making a light hit or strike against something.
A guitar technique in which the strings are tapped against the fingerboard
A connection made to some point between the end terminals of a transformer coil or other component.
The process by which a resource is tapped or exploited.