tape-worm

Founding-era definition · Webster's 1828 American Dictionary

TA'PE-WORM, noun [tape and worm.] A worm bred in the human intestines or bowels. The body is jointed, and each joint has its mouth. TAP'-HOUSE, noun [tap and house.] A house where liquors are retailed.
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