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Recent Examples of petcock
Leave weight off the vent port or open the petcock.
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Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for petcock
Noun
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The tent breaks down and stows away even more quickly, as several its multiple valves allow for fast deflation while also helping to prevent total failure in the case of a leak in one of the air frame segments.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2026
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To start, fill the bottom chamber, or a boiler, with room temperature water—careful not to overflow above the valve, which releases pressure.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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The former became fighting cocks and the latter became sows.—
Matthew Gavin Frank,
Harper's Magazine,
6 June 2023
Noun
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Soap scum, a gray or white film formed when hard water mixes with soap and other residues like dirt and body oil, often appears on shower doors, bathtubs, tiles, and faucets.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Work from the direction of the faucet toward the frozen area.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Petcock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petcock. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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