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Faucet (tap)

A tap that controls the flow of water.

First in use: the 1400s
Duplicate · right

Crypto faucet

A website that hands out small amounts of cryptocurrency, often testnet coins.

First in use: c. 2010

Faucet / Faucet (tap) / Crypto faucet

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Kitchen taps vs. free testnet coins.

Which meaning of Faucet is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Faucet (tap) came first (the 1400s). Crypto faucet arrived in 2010. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Original · the 1400s

Faucet (tap)

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Duplicate · c. 2010

Crypto faucet

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