FUNNELS

Noun

funnels

plural of funnel

Verb

funnels

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of funnel

Source: Wiktionary


FUNNEL

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



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