PETCOCK


Meaning of PETCOCK in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' pet- ˌ käk

Function: noun

Etymology: pet- (perh. from petty ) + cock

Date: circa 1864

: a small cock, faucet, or valve for releasing a gas (as air) or draining

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