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noun
A perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather, sometimes in adjustable patterns.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A part of a coffeemaker for dispersing water evenly over the grounds.
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noun
a perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: nozzle, nose
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewh1-der. Proto-Germanic *skawwōną Proto-West Germanic *skauwōn Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Proto-West Germanic *skauwārī Old English sċēawere Middle English schewere English shower substratebor.? Proto-Indo-European *kap-? Proto-Indo-European *kap- Proto-Indo-European *káput Proto-Germanic *haubudą Old English hēafod Middle English heed English head English showerhead From shower + head.
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