rubinetto — meaning in English

English meaning

• faucet noun (chiefly US) A fitting that controls the flow of water from a pipe; called a "tap" in British English.
• tap noun A fitting on a pipe or container that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.

Senses

rubinetto is used for these senses in English:

• tap A conical peg or pin used to close and open the hole or vent in a container.

tap — full definition

1. noun A fitting on a pipe or container that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.
2. verb To hit something lightly and briefly, often to get attention or make contact.
3. verb To secretly connect a device to a phone line or communication channel in order to listen in.
4. verb To draw on or make use of a resource, often one that was previously unused.

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