English

Proper noun

Fawcett

1. A surname​ from places in England derived from Old English words for “colourful slope”.
2. A hamlet in Alberta, Canada.

Middle English

Alternative forms

• faucet

Noun

fawcett

1. faucet
   • 1466: The Paston Letters; reprinted in:
   • 1904: James Gairdner, The Paston letters, A.D. 1422–1509, volume 4, page 229 (Chatto & Windus)

     For xxxiiii. lambys, xxviis. iid. For xxii. shep, xxxviis. vd. x. nete, iiiil. xvis. id. For ii. napronnes to Richard Lynstede, xd. For claretts and fawcetts, vid. MCCC. eggs, vis. vid. For xx. galons milk, xxd. For viii. galons creme, iis. viiid.

Descendants

• English: faucet