monkey pump
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Meaning · English
A straw inserted through a gimlet-hole into a cask for the purpose of covertly taking sips of the contents.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “monkey pump” mean?
A straw inserted through a gimlet-hole into a cask for the purpose of covertly taking sips of the contents.
Is “monkey pump” formal or informal?
monkey pump is generally slang.