faucet

Meaning

1. An exposed plumbing fitting; a tap or spigot; a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir.
2. One or several systems that inject currency into the game's economy, thus controlling or preventing inflation

Synonyms

tap

spigot

cock

stopcock

water tap

hydrant

tap

valve

water faucet

mute

🔇

nozzle

fount

drain

bib

cock faucet

water pipe

bell-mouthed

bell

🔔

pipe socket

muzzle bell

bell and spigot

hammer

🔨

mouthing

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈfɔːsɪt/

Etymology

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.