faucet Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
    spigot.

WordNet

Fau"cet noun
Etymology
F. fausset, perh. fr. L. fauces throat.
Definitions
  1. A fixture for drawing a liquid, as water, molasses, oil, etc., from a pipe, cask, or other vessel, in such quantities as may be desired; -- called also tap, and cock. It consists of a tubular spout, stopped with a movable plug, spigot, valve, or slide.
  2. The enlarged end of a section of pipe which receives the spigot end of the next section.

Webster 1913