Funnel and Trough

Funnel

Funnel noun - A conically shaped utensil having a narrow tube at the small end; used to channel the flow of substances into a container with a small mouth.
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Trough and funnel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trough" instead a noun "Funnel".

Nearby Word: funnelled

Trough

Trough noun - A long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas).
Usage example: all of the wiring for the converted residential loft is concealed in a vertical trough
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Synonyms for Trough

Funnel and trough are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Funnel" instead a noun "Trough".

How words are described

long long funnel long trough
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