PETCOCK


Meaning of PETCOCK in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

: a small cock, faucet, or valve set in a water pipe or pump to let air out, at the end of a steam cylinder or in a radiator or water jacket to drain it, or at the end of an internal-combustion-engine cylinder to release compression — called also draw cock

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