Devices that control the flow of liquid from a pipe or container, typically found in kitchens and bathrooms. They consist of a valve mechanism operated by handles or levers.
From Old French fausset meaning 'bung, spigot,' derived from fausser 'to damage or break.' The word entered English in the 15th century, originally referring to a peg or spigot used to control liquid flow from barrels.
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