Meaning of grifo

grifo: In principle say that tap is a fabulous animal mix of Eagle, lion and snake. The story of how it ended up turning into a valve for the water begins in the Renaissance, when walled castles were changed by lavish residences and appeared huge cathedrals throughout great European city. The problem with flat roofs was the fall of water, which is usually solved with a hole in the charge of the wall that dripping rain on the outside wall, and caused a nasty stain. To avoid that, the architects began to put some pipes protruding one meter of the wall, and then the water already fell away from the walls. For decoration, those tubes had the form of neck and head taps with open mouth came out the liquid, and when the household faucets associated with them is with these forms of drainage by the way in which fell the water jet.; 2 . It is said of a mythological animal that appears in several cultures of Antiquity. They are very ferocious flying beings, half lion, half eagle and whose tail is a snake. The top is that of a giant eagle with golden feathers, a sharp beak and powerful talons. The underside is that of a lion with yellow fur, muscular legs and its serpentine tail. Their size can vary, but they are usually about 3 meters long. These beings have characteristics of the three animals of which they are formed. On the other hand, eagles have a highly developed eyesight and smell, coupled with their ability to fly. Their lion share leads them to live in prides, and use their hind legs to dart on land. Finally, with its snake-like tail, it can poison its victims.; Colloquial way of referring to the penis. It has its origin in that during ejaculation the semen comes out to pressure, like the water by the tap. There are guys who call it a milk tap.; Tap, fa: in the Dominican Republic, hispid feathers chicken or rooster.; In Colombia we say key, pen, Quill. Valve allowing the passage or departure of a liquid in a pipeline. Fantastic bird of the ancient Greece.; GRIFO:LLAVE, MECHANISM OR DEVICE OF OPENING AND CLOSING FOR THE PASSAGE OF WATER.