English dictionary
stopcock
/'st/A/p,k/A/k/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid
Source: WordNet 3.0
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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.
Source: webster1913