Funnel — Fun nel, n. [OE. funel, fonel, prob. through OF. fr, L. fundibulum, infundibulum, funnel, fr. infundere to pour in; in in + fundere to pour; cf. Armor. founil funnel, W. ffynel air hole, chimney. See {Fuse}, v. t.] 1. A vessel of the shape of an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Funnel box — Funnel Fun nel, n. [OE. funel, fonel, prob. through OF. fr, L. fundibulum, infundibulum, funnel, fr. infundere to pour in; in in + fundere to pour; cf. Armor. founil funnel, W. ffynel air hole, chimney. See {Fuse}, v. t.] 1. A vessel of the shape … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Funnel stay — Funnel Fun nel, n. [OE. funel, fonel, prob. through OF. fr, L. fundibulum, infundibulum, funnel, fr. infundere to pour in; in in + fundere to pour; cf. Armor. founil funnel, W. ffynel air hole, chimney. See {Fuse}, v. t.] 1. A vessel of the shape … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
smoke|stack — «SMOHK STAK», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a tall chimney: »... the broad expanse of roofs, the long, slanting conveyor belts, and the dark smokestacks characteristic of mines all over the world (New Yorker). 2. a pipe that discharges smoke, heat, or… … Useful english dictionary
funnel — I UK [ˈfʌn(ə)l] / US noun [countable] Word forms funnel : singular funnel plural funnels 1) a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a container 2) a tube that lets out smoke and steam from… … English dictionary
funnel — I. noun Etymology: Middle English fonel, from Anglo French fonyle, from Old Occitan fonilh, from Medieval Latin fundibulum, short for Latin infundibulum, from infundere to pour in, from in + fundere to pour more at found Date: 15th century 1. a.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
funnel — fun|nel1 [ˈfʌnl] n [Date: 1400 1500; : Old Provençal; Origin: fonilh, from Latin infundibulum, from fundere to pour ] 1.) a thin tube with a wide top that you use for pouring liquid into a container with a narrow opening, such as a bottle 2.) BrE … Dictionary of contemporary English
funnel — 1. noun /ˈfʌn.əl/ a) A vessel 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. b) A passage or avenue for a fluid or flowing substance; specifically, a smoke… … Wiktionary
funnel — fun|nel1 [ fʌnl ] noun count 1. ) a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a container 2. ) a tube that lets out smoke and steam from the engine of a boat or old fashioned train funnel… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
funnel — 1 noun (C) 1 a tube used for pouring liquids or powders into a container with a narrow opening: Use a funnel to pour the oil into the bottle. 2 BrE a metal chimney for letting smoke out from a steam engine or steam ship compare smokestack 2 verb… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
funnel — n. 1. Tunnel. 2. Chimney flue. 3. Stove pipe, smoke pipe, smoke stack … New dictionary of synonyms