petcocks

noun

plural of petcock
as in valves

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  1. valves
  2. faucets
  3. taps
Noun
  • In 1955, nearly all pipeline valves were manually run, often requiring vast numbers of workers to operate them.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 22 July 2026
  • Special high-flow racing cylinder heads feature CNC porting, competition valves, springs, seats and keepers designed to work with new high-lift/duration cams.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
Definition of valves
Noun
  • Mike Sale is a home water systems expert and water sommelier with Delta Faucet, a manufacturer of plumbing fixtures, faucets, and shower systems.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026
  • The disease does not generally spread from person to person but infections can occur if the bacteria get into a building's water supply, including in shower heads, sink faucets, hot water tanks, heaters, cooling towers and other plumbing systems.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Definition of faucets
Noun
  • The council and public were given the opportunity to speak about Gonzales, and the meeting was adjourned with taps in her honor.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
  • At the beer garden, Gilroy’s Promised Land Brewing Company will add its garlic craft brew to the array of taps.
    — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
Definition of taps
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“Petcocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petcocks. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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