Modern English usage. 2014.
faucet — c.1400, from O.Fr. fausset (14c.) breach, spigot, stopper, peg (of a barrel), of unknown origin; perhaps dim. of L. faux, fauces upper part of the throat, pharynx, gullet. Barnhart and others suggest the Old French word is from fausser to damage … Etymology dictionary
Faucet — Fau cet, n. [F. fausset, perh. fr. L. fauces throat.] 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
faucet — [n] spigot bibb, bibcock, hydrant, nozzle, spout, stopcock, tap, valve; concepts 445,464 … New thesaurus
faucet — ► NOUN chiefly N. Amer. ▪ a tap. ORIGIN Old French fausset, from Provençal falsar to bore … English terms dictionary
faucet — [fô′sit, fä′sit] n. [ME < OFr fausset, prob. < faulser, to make a breach in, falsify < LL falsare < L falsus, FALSE] a device with a hand operated valve for regulating the flow of a liquid from a pipe, barrel, etc.; cock; tap … English World dictionary
faucet — noun (AmE) ⇨ See also ↑tap ADJECTIVE ▪ water ▪ cold water, hot water ▪ dripping, leaky ▪ She repaired a leaky faucet … Collocations dictionary
faucet — n. (AE) 1) to turn on a faucet 2) a faucet leaks 3) a leaky faucet (CE has tap) * * * [ fɔːsɪt] (AE) to turn on a faucet a faucet leaks a leaky faucet (CE has tap) … Combinatory dictionary
faucet — /faw sit/, n. any device for controlling the flow of liquid from a pipe or the like by opening or closing an orifice; tap; cock. [1350 1400; ME < MF fausset peg for a vent, perh. equiv. to fauss(er) to force in, damage, warp, lit., to falsify ( … Universalium
faucet — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. tap, spigot, cock, spout, valve; spile, bung. See closure, opening. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. tap, fixture, spigot, cock, drain, petcock, plumbing, stopcock, hot water faucet, cold water faucet, hot*,… … English dictionary for students
faucet — [[t]fɔ͟ːsɪt[/t]] faucets N COUNT A faucet is a device that controls the flow of a liquid or gas from a pipe or container. Sinks and baths have faucets attached to them. [AM] She turned off the faucet and dried her hands. (in BRIT, usually use… … English dictionary
