stopcock, cock, turncock
(noun) faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid
Source: WordNet® 3.1
stopcock (plural stopcocks)
A valve, tap or faucet which regulates the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe.
(British) A main shutoff for water to a home from a municipal supply. Usually these valves exist in pairs, one outside the property boundary and one inside the property boundary.
Source: Wiktionary
Stop"cock`, n.
1. 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.
2. The turning plug, stopper, or spigot of a faucet. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
9 June 2025
(noun) one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
