siphon
noun/ˈsaɪfən/
Frequency rank: #14,121 most common English word
Meaning
a tube or device used to move liquid from one container to another by using pressure or suction.
Example sentence
The farmer used siphon to transfer fuel from the large tank into the tractor.
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