FAUCET Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word faucet. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for FAUCET
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spigot | nounn | |||||||
noun • a plug for a bunghole in a cask • a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir | ||||||||
tap | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the sound made by a gentle blow • a gentle blow • a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask • a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing) • a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads • a plug for a bunghole in a cask • the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information • a light touch or stroke verb • cut a female screw thread with a tap • draw from or dip into to get something • strike lightly • draw from; make good use of • tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information • furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it • make light, repeated taps on a surface • walk with a tapping sound • dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes • draw (liquor) from a tap • pierce in order to draw a liquid from • make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently | ||||||||
hydrant | nounn | |||||||
noun • a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask • a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks | ||||||||
stopcock | nounn | |||||||
noun • faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid | ||||||||
valve | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it • device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone • control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid • the entire one-piece shell of a snail and certain other molluscs • one of the paired hinged shells of certain molluscs and of brachiopods | ||||||||
bibcock | nounn | |||||||
noun • An appliance allowing the provision of hose connections outside of buildings. |