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Faucet
Pronunciation : Fau"cet
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. fausset, perh. fr. L. fauces throat.]
Definition : 1. 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.
2. The enlarged end of a section of pipe which receives the spigot end of the next section.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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