What is the country of origin for faucet?

Answer 1

In the British Isles and most of the Commonwealth the word is used for any everyday type of valve, particularly the fittings that control water supply to bathtubs and sinks. In the U.S. the usage is sometimes more specialised, with the term "tap" restricted to uses such as beer taps and the word faucet being used for water outlets. There are other TAPS in America such as a TAP to the water main or a Tap to the main sewer connection some call an outside hose bib a tap