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Spigot vs Hydrant - What's the difference?

spigot | hydrant |

As nouns the difference between spigot and hydrant

is that spigot is a pin or peg used to stop the vent in a cask while hydrant is an outlet from a liquid/fluid main often consisting of an upright pipe with a valve attached from which fluid (e.g. water or fuel) can be tapped.

spigot

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A pin or peg used to stop the vent in a cask
  • The plug of a faucet or cock.
  • A faucet. (Appalachian)

    • hydrant

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An outlet from a liquid/fluid main often consisting of an upright pipe with a valve attached from which fluid (e.g. water or fuel) can be tapped.

    • Derived terms

    * fire hydrant

    Descendants

    * German: ----