Gate
Gate noun - A fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid.
Usage example: opens the gate in the lock so the ships can get through the canal
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Spigot
Spigot noun - A fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid.
Usage example: the plumber has installed a new spigot over the kitchen sink
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Spigot and Gate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gate/spigot
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