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A faucet.FromMiddle Englishfaucet,fawcett, fromOld Frenchfausset, of uncertain origin. Perhaps fromLate Latinfalsāre(“to falsify”) or from a diminutive ofLatinfaux, faucēs(“throat”). Alternatively, fromOld Norsefoss,fors(“waterfall”); if so, cognate with Englishforce,foss.
faucet (pluralfaucets)
- (Canada,US) An exposedplumbingfitting; atap orspigot; aregulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir.
2020,Brandon Taylor,Real Life, Daunt Books Originals, page80:Wallace beats his palm against the reluctant handle of thefaucet 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 preventinginflation
- Antonym:sink
FromOld Frenchfausset, perhaps fromLatinfaux(“throat”).
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