stopcock, cock, turncock
(noun) faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid
turncock
(noun) one employed to control water supply by turning water mains on and off
Source: WordNet® 3.1
turncock (plural turncocks)
A tap or faucet that regulates the flow of a fluid.
A person employed to turn on the water for the mains, to regulate the fireplugs, etc. for a water company.
Source: Wiktionary
29 December 2024
(adjective) being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; “chronic indigestion”; “a chronic shortage of funds”; “a chronic invalid”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
