faucet
/ˈfɔːsɪt
/noun North American
A tap.The 2 main faucet types most commonly used are compression faucets and mixing faucets....
- This is also the time to shut off outdoor faucets and install freeze-proof faucet covers as needed.
- Cover outside faucets using a faucet insulation kit available at home centers.
Origin
Late Middle English (denoting a bung for the vent hole of a cask, or a tap for drawing liquid from a container): from Old French fausset, from Provençal falset, from falsar 'to bore'. The current sense dates from the mid 19th century.