transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpet-ˌkäk ]
noun
Etymology: pet- (perhaps from petty ) + cock
Date: circa 1864
: a small cock, faucet, or valve for releasing a gas (as air) or draining
PETCOCK
Meaning of PETCOCK in English
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003