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The valve standing between you and a flood, charging by the drip.
means Fixtures that control the flow of water from a pipe, opened or closed by a handle or lever.
from From Old French fausset, a peg or bung plugging a barrel — the cork that became a chrome handle.
Drip taxOne drip per second wastes thousands of gallons yearly.
American splitBrits say tap, Americans say faucet, same stubborn handle.
Hot leftHot is left by near-universal plumbing convention.