Associations to the word «Stopcock»

Wiktionary

STOPCOCK, noun. A valve, tap or faucet which regulates the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe.
STOPCOCK, noun. (British) A main shutoff for water to a home from a municipal supply. Usually these valves exist in pairs, on outside the property boundary and one inside the property boundary.

Dictionary definition

STOPCOCK, noun. Faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid.

Wise words

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