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spigot

noun spig·ot \ˈspi-gət, -kət\

: a device that controls the flow of liquid from a large container

; especially : an outdoor faucet

Full Definition of SPIGOT

a : spile 2

b : the plug of a faucet or cock

c : faucet

: something resembling a spigot especially in regulating availability or flow (as of money)

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Origin of SPIGOT

Middle English

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to SPIGOT

Synonyms: cock, gate, faucet, stopcock, tap, valve

Other Hardware Terms

adze, auger, awl, chock, ferrule, punch, tang

Rhymes with SPIGOT

cricket, picket, Pickett, pricket, stickit, thicket, ticket, wicket

SPIGOT Defined for Kids

spigot

noun spig·ot \ˈspi-gət, -kət\

Definition of SPIGOT for Kids

: a plug used to stop the vent in a barrel

: faucet

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