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faucet

fau·cet

UK/ˈfɔːsɪt/ US/ˈfɔsɪt/ uncommon us

noun

1.

a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir

Origin

From Middle English faucet, fawcett, from Old French fausset, of uncertain origin: * Possibly from Late Latin falsāre (“to falsify”) or from a diminutive of Latin faux, faucēs (“throat”). * Alternatively, from Old Norse foss, fors (“waterfall”), thus, cognate with English force, foss.

Phrases

  • Bitcoin faucet
  • faucet aerator
  • health faucet

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