stopcock

/ˌstɑpˈkɑk/
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Other forms: stopcocks

Definitions of stopcock
  1. noun
    faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid
    synonyms: cock, turncock
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    type of:
    faucet, spigot
    a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
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