A utensil in the shape of an inverted hollowcone terminating in a narrow pipe, for channeling liquids or granularmaterial; typically used when transferring said substances from any container into ones with a significantly smaller opening.
A passage or avenue for a fluid or flowing substance; specifically, a smoke flue or pipe; the chimney of a steamship or the like.
To channel, direct, or focus (emotions, money, resources, etc.).
To consume (beer, etc.) rapidly through a funnel, typically as a stunt at a party.
Origin
From Middle English funell, fonel, probably through Old French *founel (compare Middle French fonel, Old Occitan fonilh, enfounilh), from Latin fundibulum, infundibulum, from infundere;
in + fundere; compare Breton founilh ("funnel"), Welsh ffynel ("air hole, chimney"). See fuse.
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