| 单词 | sink spout |
| 释义 | > as lemmassink spout sink spout n. U.S. (a) (regional) a drainpipe connected to a kitchen sink that discharges water outside a house; (hence) the drain of a kitchen sink; (b) the spout of a tap attached to a sink.In quot. 1833 in a figurative context. ΚΠ 1833 Vermont Patriot & State Gaz. 22 Apr. The Editor of the Watchman..has been prowling about our sink-spout amongst the ‘cast off rubbish’ for the laudable purpose of..obtaining matter to enrich the columns of his interesting paper. 1909 S. Morse Househ. Discov. iii. 145/2 When the sink is coated with grease or the sink spout is stopped up, put..washing soda in a..strainer, and pour boiling water through it into the sink. 1950 Newsday 23 Feb. 35 (advt.) Modern Sink Faucet. 7½-inch Elevated Sink Spout. 1972 Christian Sci. Monitor 8 June 20/3 There was a plum tree by our sink spout. 2012 S. Calagione Extreme Brewing ii. 40 You may want to buy a bottle rinser, which is a device that attaches to most sink spouts and shoots a jet of water into the empty bottle. < as lemmas |
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