Faucet

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  • noun. A device for regulating the flow of a liquid from a reservoir such as a pipe or drum.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A device fixed in a receptacle or pipe to control the flow of liquid from it by opening or closing an orifice.
  • noun. The enlarged end of a pipe fitted to the spigot-end of another pipe.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A fixture for drawing a liquid, as water, molasses, oil, etc., from a pipe, cask, or other vessel, in such quantities as may be desired; -- called also tap, and cock. It consists of a tubular spout, stopped with a movable plug, spigot, valve, or slide.
  • noun. The enlarged end of a section of pipe which receives the spigot end of the next section.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. An exposed plumbing fitting; a tap or spigot; a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
  • cross-reference
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    regulator  valve  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    cistern  cooker  doorknob  douche  drain  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    variant
    cock  tap