sap sap /ˈsæp/

noun

1. [Informal, N. American] A piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people  ( blackjack [ N. American] , cosh [Informal, British] , sap [Informal, N. American] )
   a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
   
   
2. [Informal, N. American] A person who lacks good judgment  ( muggins [Informal, British] , sap [Informal, N. American] , saphead [Offensive] , tomfool , boofhead [Informal, Australian] , juggins [Informal, British] , jughead [Informal, N. American] , mampara [Informal, South Africa] , meathead [Informal] , fool , moegoe [Informal, South Africa] )
   a person who lacks good judgment
     John's reckless actions made him the fool of the town.
   John's reckless actions made him the fool of the town.
   
3. A watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant  ( sap )
   a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
   

verb

1. () Deplete  ( play out , run down , tire , exhaust , sap )
   deplete
    Exhaust one's savings
   exhaust one's savings
    We quickly played out our strength
   We quickly played out our strength
   
2. Excavate the earth beneath  ( sap )
   excavate the earth beneath