TURNCOCK

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


Etymology

Noun

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



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Word of the Day

8 July 2024

PATH

(noun) a line or route along which something travels or moves; “the hurricane demolished houses in its path”; “the track of an animal”; “the course of the river”


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