spigot

Meanings

• noun

  A device for controlling the flow of liquid or gas, typically by rotating a tap or valve.

  - "The gardener turned on the spigot to water the flowers."
  - "After the picnic, we drained the cooler by turning off the spigot."

• noun

  A pipe or conduit through which a liquid or gas flows.

  - "The water main broke, and the street was flooded due to the damaged spigot."
  - "The oil spigot in the engine was clogged, causing poor performance."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with spigot
pigot , digit , nitwit , witwit

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Variants

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spigot , spigots

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'a pipe or conduit,' from Old French 'espicot,' diminutive of 'espe' or 'espece,' meaning 'shape' or 'form.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'spigot' comes from the Old French word 'espicot,' meaning 'shape' or 'form.'

2. Spigots are used in various industries, including water supply, oil and gas production, and food processing.

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Related Concepts

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1. valve: A mechanical device that regulates, directs, or controls the flow of fluids or gases. Spigots often use valves to control the flow of liquids or gases.

2. tap: A type of valve used to control the flow of liquids from a container or pipe. Spigots often have taps that can be turned to open or close the flow of liquid.

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Culture

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Spigots have been used in various cultural contexts, such as in literature, art, and music. For example, in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' Scout describes her father's 'spigot' in the bathroom as a source of fascination for her.

How to Memorize "spigot"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a garden hose connected to a spigot.
   - Visualize turning the spigot to let water flow through the hose.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'spigot' with the image of a water faucet.
   - Think of a spigot as a pipe or conduit that controls the flow of liquids or gases.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Spigot: So Pretty It Gushes Out Tapwater.'

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