as in valve
a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid a mechanical engineer who designs industrial valves and stopcocks

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Examples Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of stopcock Levers, stopcocks, switches and buttons sent decisions back out. The Economist, 18 Dec. 2019

Thesaurus Entries Near stopcock

Cite this Entry

“Stopcock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopcock. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!