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petcock

noun

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as in valve

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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

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The posts appear every 20 minutes, no author shows up twice, yesterday's topics include pet insurance and industrial valves and the search traffic fell off a cliff a year ago.

— Boris Dzhingarov, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
The twin-valve dampers and air suspension have been recalibrated in Touring, Bentley, and Sport modes.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026

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Don’t forget to spray inside the basin of the sink as well as the faucet and handles.

— Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
Restroom faucets will remain operational, but spigot access at South Rim campgrounds will be turned off, with the exception of Mather Campground's check-in kiosk.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

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