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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for petcock
Noun
  • The May 6 attempt was scrubbed two hours before liftoff because of valve on ULA’s upper Centaur stage that teams continue to investigate.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
  • For reasons that are still largely classified, what was still called polytetrafluoroethylene was just the ticket for protecting valves, pipes, and other equipment while keeping them free from residue.
    David Szondy August 02, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • The former became fighting cocks and the latter became sows.
    Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 6 June 2023
Noun
  • Don’t depend on rusty pipes or faucets, drains or pumps that don’t work.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Those are the small screens that are on the tips of most kitchen and bathroom faucets.
    Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 29 July 2025

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“Petcock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petcock. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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