spigot

spig·ot

noun \ˈspi-gət, -kət\

Definition of SPIGOT

1

a : spile 2 b : the plug of a faucet or cock c : faucet

2

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

Examples of SPIGOT

1. the spigot on a beer keg
2. Hook the hose up to the spigot behind the house.

Origin of SPIGOT

Middle English

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to SPIGOT

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

Related Words: hydrant, spout; petcock

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Other Hardware Terms

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

Rhymes with SPIGOT

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