Friday, December 19, 2014

faucet, fossette

Faucet or faucet means the tap on a sink; a device for controlling the flow of water from a pipe or tap--
The faucet is leaking; we should call the plumber.
The tub needs a new faucet; the old one won't turn off all the way.

Fossette or fossette means a small depression or hollow; a dimple--
This type of shell has a fossette where it was attached, easily identifiable.
A small particle of a harsh chemical may cause a fossette; it may interfere with your vision.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"A faucet left dripping for a long time may eventually wear a fossette in a stone basin."

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