/ ˈspɪgət; NAmE / noun
1.
( technical ) a device in a tap / faucet that controls the flow of liquid from a container
2.
( US ) any tap / faucet, especially one outdoors
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : perhaps an alteration of Provençal espigou(n) , from Latin spiculum , diminutive of spicum , variant of spica spike, ear of corn ; related to spina spine.