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FAUCET
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
Synonyms:
faucet; spigot
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("faucet" is a kind of...):
regulator (any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.)
Meronyms (parts of "faucet"):
grip; handgrip; handle; hold (the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "faucet"):
mixing faucet (single faucet for separate hot and cold water pipes)
cock; stopcock; turncock (faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid)
hydrant; tap; water faucet; water tap (a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask)
