English > spigot: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact| Meaning | A regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid / liquid from a reservoir. |
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| Synonym | faucet |
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| Parts | handle, grip, handgrip, hold | The appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it |
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| Narrower | mixing faucet | Single faucet for separate hot and cold water pipes |
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| stopcock, cock, turncock | faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid / liquid |
| water faucet, water tap, tap, hydrant | A faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask |
| Broader | regulator | Any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc. |
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| Spanish | grifo, llave |
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| Catalan | aixeta |
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