Examples of stopcock in a Sentence
a mechanical engineer who designs industrial valves and stopcocks
Recent Examples on the Web
Levers, stopcocks, switches and buttons sent decisions back out.
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The Economist, 18 Dec. 2019
The Economist, 18 Dec. 2019
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First Known Use
1584, in the meaning defined above
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“Stopcock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stopcock. Accessed 10 Dec. 2023.
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Kids Definition
stopcock
noun
stop·cock
ˈstäp-ˌkäk 
: a faucet for stopping or regulating flow (as through a pipe)
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