Definitions for: Stopcock


[n] faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid



Webster (1913) Definition: 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.]

Synonyms: cock, turncock

See Also: faucet

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