1fun·nel 
/ˈfʌnl̟/ noun
plural fun·nels /ˈfʌnl̟/ noun [count] 1 : a device shaped like a hollow cone with a tube extending from the point ◊A funnel is used for pouring something (such as a liquid) into a narrow opening. 2 : something that is shaped like a funnel
▪ the funnel cloud of a tornado 3 : a large pipe on a ship through which smoke or steam comes out
▪ the funnel cloud of a tornado
