"to issue forcible, as a liquid," early 14c., related to Middle Dutch spoiten "to spout" (Dutch spuiten "to flow, spout"), North Frisian spütji "spout, squirt," [..]

late 14c., from spout (v.). Cognate with Middle Dutch spoit, North Frisian spütj. It was the slang term for the lift in a pawnbroker's shop, the device which took up articles for storage, hence f [..]

tube attached to a larger vessel, through which liquid passes.

A trough through which the metal flows from the furnace to the ladle.

(n) an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain(v) gush forth in a sudden stream or jet(v) talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner

Up the spout. At the pawn-broker’s. In allusion to the “spout” up which brokers send the articles ticketed. When redeemed they return down the spout—i.e. from the s [..]

(s): refers to the exit area on a portafilter where the brewed espresso pours out. Portafilters can have one or two spouts, though most come standard with two spouts.

a tube or lip through which liquid is poured or discharged ''I dropped my china teapot, and its spout has broken.'' a stream of liquid the mixture of air and water thrown up from the blowhole [..]