faucet
English
Alternative forms
Variant spellings
- (Middle English–15 th century):
- (16 th century):
Etymology
From Middle English faucet, fawcett, from Old French fausset.
Pronunciation
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- Rhymes: -ɔːsɪt
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈfɔsɪt/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "cot-caught" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈfɑsɪt/
Audio (US): (file)
Noun
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.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Translations
tap — see tap
Anagrams
Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old French fausset, perhaps from Latin faux (“throat”).
Noun
faucet
Descendants
- English: faucet
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