‖n. pl. [ L. ] 1. (Anat.) The narrow passage from the mouth to the pharynx, situated between the soft palate and the base of the tongue; -- called also the isthmus of the fauces. On either side of the passage two membranous folds, called the pillars of the fauces, inclose the tonsils. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Bot.) The throat of a calyx, corolla, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. (Zool.) That portion of the interior of a spiral shell which can be seen by looking into the aperture. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. fausset, perh. fr. L. fauces throat. ] 1. A fixture for drawing a liquid, as water, molasses, oil, etc., from a pipe, cask, or other vessel, in such quantities as may be desired; -- called also tap, and cock. It consists of a tubular spout, stopped with a movable plug, spigot, valve, or slide. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. The enlarged end of a section of pipe which receives the spigot end of the next section. [ 1913 Webster ]