noun
spigot
Spigot (noun) means a small peg used to plug the air hole in a barrel.
noun
1
A small peg used to plug the air hole in a barrel.
2
The part of a tap that controls the flow of liquid.
3
A tap used to draw water, especially outdoors.
"I went to the sink and turned the spigot, feeling the cold rush of water upon my hand."
— Ralph Ellison, Invisible Man (1952)
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What is the meaning of spigot?
"spigot" (noun) means a small peg used to plug the air hole in a barrel.
What is another word for spigot?
Other words for "spigot" include faucet, tap.
What are the different meanings of spigot?
"spigot" has 3 main meanings: 1. A small peg used to plug the air hole in a barrel; 2. The part of a tap that controls the flow of liquid; 3. A tap used to draw water, especially outdoors.
