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Definition funnel

Etymology 1

From Middle English funell, fonel, probably through Old French *founel (compare Middle French fonel, Old Occitan fonilh, enfounilh), from Latin fundibulum, infundibulum (“funnel”), from infundere (“to pour in”); in (“in”) + fundere (“to pour”); compare Breton founilh (“funnel”), Welsh ffynel (“air hole, chimney”). See fuse.

Noun

funnel (plural funnels)

1. A utensil of the shape of an inverted hollow cone, terminating below in a pipe, and used for conveying liquids etc. into a close vessel; a tunnel.
2. 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 funnelling or funneling, simple past and past participle funnelled or funneled)

1. To use a funnel.
2. (intransitive) To proceed through a narrow gap or passageway akin to a funnel; to narrow or condense.
3. (transitive) To direct, focus or channel (money, resources, emotions, etc.).
4. (transitive) To consume (beer, etc.) rapidly through a funnel, typically as a stunt at a party.

Translations

Etymology 2

Noun

funnel (plural funnels)

1. Alternative form of fummel (“hybrid animal”)

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