faucet
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From Middle English faucet, fawcett, from Old French fausset, of uncertain origin. Perhaps from Late Latin falsāre (“to falsify”) or from a diminutive of Latin faux, faucēs (“throat”). Alternatively, from Old Norse foss, fors (“waterfall”); if so cognate with English force, foss.
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- (UK) enPR: fôʹsĭt, IPA(key): /ˈfɔːsɪt/
- Rhymes: -ɔːsɪt
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈfɔsɪt/
- (cot–caught merger) IPA(key): /ˈfɑsɪt/
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Noun edit
faucet (plural faucets)
- (Canada, US) An exposed plumbing fitting; a tap or spigot; a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir.
- 2020, Brandon Taylor, Real Life, Daunt Books Originals, page 80:
- Wallace beats his palm against the reluctant handle of the faucet until it gives way, and the water comes out too hard, too fast.
- (game development) One or several systems that inject currency into the game's economy, thus controlling or preventing inflation
- Antonym: sink
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tap — see tap
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From Old French fausset, perhaps from Latin faux (“throat”).
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faucet
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- English: faucet