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Spigot (Noun)

A regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The campground's rusty spigot provided the only source of fresh water for miles around.
She carefully turned the spigot to shut off the water supply to the campsite.
The homemade wine maker adjusted the spigot on his barrel to regulate the flow of grape juice.
The park ranger checked the spigot to ensure it was properly secured to prevent waste.
With a quick twist of the spigot, the bartender filled the pitcher with ice-cold beer.

A plug for a bunghole in a cask.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The spigot was turned to allow the beer to flow from the cask.
A new spigot had to be installed on the keg to replace the old one that had become worn out.
She carefully inserted the spigot into the bunghole of the whiskey barrel to prepare for the tasting.
After a few months of disuse, the spigot on the wine cask became stuck and needed to be removed with pliers.
The spigot on the cider cask was left open overnight, resulting in a sticky mess on the floor the next morning.