stopcock

noun

stop·​cock ˈstäp-ˌkäk How to pronounce stopcock (audio)
: a cock for stopping or regulating flow (as through a pipe)

Examples of stopcock in a Sentence

a mechanical engineer who designs industrial valves and stopcocks
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Levers, stopcocks, switches and buttons sent decisions back out. The Economist, 18 Dec. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stopcock was in 1584

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“Stopcock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stopcock. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

stopcock

noun
stop·​cock ˈstäp-ˌkäk How to pronounce stopcock (audio)
: a faucet for stopping or regulating flow (as through a pipe)
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