PINCHCOCK

Etymology

Noun

pinchcock (plural pinchcocks)

A clamp on a flexible pipe to regulate the flow of fluid.

Source: Wiktionary


Pinch"cock`, n.

Definition: A clamp on a flexible pipe to regulate the flow of a fluid through the pipe.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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