petcock

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Recent Examples of petcock Heat at the highest setting until steam flows freely from the open petcock or vent port. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023 Then place the weight on the vent port or close the petcock. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023 Leave weight off the vent port or open the petcock. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
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Noun
  • Amid unexpected crises, mounting stress, and relentless pressure to perform, CEOs need an outlet for their frustrations—a release valve.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Thanks to tricks like variable valve timing and individual throttle bodies 3.0-liter inline-six made 286 horsepower — this in an era when a Ferrari V-8 needed 3.4 liters to squeeze out 296 hp.
    Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • In the rank and file of men showering the cocks and balls took on the air almost of an independent species, exhibited in instructive contrasts.
    Charles McGrath, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
  • The story is told from Dah’s perspective, as Jocelyn—who displays a quasi-mystical rapport with fighting cocks—suffers an emotional breakdown, putting their business and their lives in danger.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 26 July 2024
Noun
  • Fit the faucet cover tightly over the faucet leaving no gaps between the house and the cover.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
  • More complex ideas include adding a sunken bathtub, installing a terrazzo backsplash, or picking out midcentury modern style faucets.
    Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024

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“Petcock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petcock. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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