FUNNEL

funnel

(noun) (nautical) smokestack consisting of a shaft for ventilation or the passage of smoke (especially the smokestack of a ship)

funnel

(noun) a conically shaped utensil having a narrow tube at the small end; used to channel the flow of substances into a container with a small mouth

funnel, funnel shape

(noun) a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends

funnel

(verb) move or pour through a funnel; “funnel the liquid into the small bottle”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology 1

Noun

funnel (plural funnels)

A utensil in the shape of an inverted hollow cone terminating in a narrow pipe, for channeling liquids or granular material; typically used when transferring said substances from any container into ones with a significantly smaller opening.

A passage or avenue for a fluid or flowing substance; specifically, a smoke flue or pipe; the chimney of a steamship or the like.

Verb

funnel (third-person singular simple present funnels, present participle funneling or funnelling, simple past and past participle funneled or funnelled)

(transitive) To use a funnel.

(intransitive) To proceed through a narrow gap or passageway akin to a funnel; to condense or narrow.

(transitive) To channel, direct, or focus (emotions, money, resources, etc.).

(transitive) To consume (beer, etc.) rapidly through a funnel, typically as a stunt at a party.

Etymology 2

Noun

funnel (plural funnels)

Alternative form of fummel (“hybrid animal”)

Source: Wiktionary

Fun"nel, n. Etym: [OE. funel, fonel, prob. through OF. fr, L. fundibulum, infundibulum, funnel, fr. infundere to pour in; in in + fundere to pour; cf. Armor. founil funnel, W. ffynel air hole, chimney. See Fuse, v. t.]

1. A vessel of the shape of an inverted hollow cone, terminating below in a pipe, and used for conveying liquids into a close vessel; a tunnel.

2. A passage or avenue for a fluid or flowing substance; specifically, a smoke flue or pipe; the iron chimney of a steamship or the like. Funnel box (Mining), an apparatus for collecting finely crushed ore from water. Knight.

– Funnel stay (Naut.), one of the ropes or rods steadying a steamer's funnel.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition