faucet

Etymology

From Middle English faucet, fawcett, from Old French fausset, of uncertain origin. Perhaps from Late Latin falsāre or from a diminutive of Latin faux, faucēs (“throat”). Alternatively, from Old Norse foss, fors (“waterfall”); if so cognate with English force, foss.

noun

1. (Canada, US) An exposed plumbing fitting; a tap or spigot; a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir.
   Wallace beats his palm against the reluctant handle of the faucet until it gives way, and the water comes out too hard, too fast. 2020, Brandon Taylor, Real Life, Daunt Books Originals, page 80
2. (game development) One or several systems that inject currency into the game's economy, thus controlling or preventing inflation