water-tap

At last I sprang out of bed to look for the water-tap.

Hunger 2003

A concrete platform with a tank and water-tap in the reception area permits easy washing of transport tanks and churns; make sure that water can run off, and not remain as puddles.

Chapter 7 1989

They shoot up: Wimpe eying the water-tap nervously, recalling Tchaikovsky, salmonella, a fast medley of whistlable tunes from the Path'tique.

Gravity's Rainbow Pynchon, Thomas 1978

'You can see your cousin can turn on the water-tap just as easily as last term,' said Janet, in her clear voice.

Summer Term At St Clare's Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 1967

It was known as the garden room, and it contained a water-tap and a sink and was a place in which freshly-gathered flowers from the garden could be stripped of unwanted leaves and put into vases.

Death of a Delft Blue Mitchell, Gladys, 1901-1983 1964

Ten days later a running water-tap was able to be detected 120 yards from the tent door.

Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre George Henry Makins

When only one foot is required to be dressed, and a water-supply is available, by far the preferable method is to attach one end of a length of rubber tubing to the water-tap, and fasten the other just above the coronet, allowing the water to trickle slowly over the foot.

Diseases of the Horse's Foot Harry Caulton Reeks

A bit of manipulation under the water-tap had removed all traces.

The Paternoster Ruby Charles Edmonds Walk

Most extraordinary noises proceeded from the water-tap in the kitchen.

The Idler Magazine, Vol III. May 1893 An Illustrated Monthly Various

Showering was not hard and I remembered not to twist off the water-tap handles.

Highways in Hiding George Oliver Smith 1946