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faucet
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faucet
(noun)
faucet
/
ˈ
fɑːsət/
noun
plural
faucets
faucet
/
ˈ
fɑːsət/
noun
plural
faucets
Britannica Dictionary definition of FAUCET
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US
:
a device that is used to control the flow of water from a pipe
turn on/off the
faucet
[=
tap
]
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