stopcock

Meaning

Noun

  • A valve, tap or faucet which regulates the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe.
  • 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.

Origin

  • stop + cock

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