stopcock Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid
cock; turncock.
WordNet
Stop"cock` noun
Definitions
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A bib, faucet, or short pipe, fitted with a turning stopper or plug for permitting or restraining the flow of a liquid or gas; a cock or valve for checking or regulating the flow of water, gas, etc., through or from a pipe, etc. -
The turning plug, stopper, or spigot of a faucet. R.