jetteau
/ˈdʒɛtəʊ/Now historical and rare
noun
An ornamental jet of water emitted under pressure from a fountain or pipe.
Origin
Early 18th century; earliest use found in Joseph Addison (1672–1719), writer and politician. Alteration of jet d'eau, by association with jetto or its etymon Italian getto.
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