Pourer

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A device or part of a container designed specifically to direct the flow of liquid when transferring it from one vessel to another
2. An attachment or built-in spout that helps control and guide the pouring of fluids to prevent spilling or waste
3. A tool or component on a container that facilitates the controlled discharge of beverages or other liquids

Etymology: "Pourer" is about as plain as English word-building gets: the verb "pour" with the agent suffix "-er" attached, so the word literally names something that pours. The suffix itself is old, coming down through Middle English from Old English "-ere," which was used to make a noun for a person or thing that performs an action, as in "baker" or "singer." The sense "spout for liquids" is a specialized extension of that basic meaning. A pourer is the fitting on a bottle, most often a spirits bottle, that controls how fast the contents flow out, rather than a person doing the pouring. The leap from "one who pours" to "the device that pours" is a common pattern in English, seen in words like "sprinkler" or "dispenser."

Synonyms: dispenser, server, sipper