Thesaurus results for STOPCOCK

stopcock

noun

ˈstäp-ˌkäk

Definition of stopcock

as in valve

a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid a mechanical engineer who designs industrial valves and stopcocks

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Recent Examples of stopcock Levers, stopcocks, switches and buttons sent decisions back out. — The Economist, 18 Dec. 2019

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valve

Noun

Consuming caffeine relaxes the muscular valve between the esophagus and stomach, according to the Cleveland Clinic, which can cause stomach acid to move up into the esophagus and possibly lead to heartburn.

— Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Instead, lymph moves through a combination of muscle contractions, breathing, and the action of valves within lymphatic vessels.

— Marie Bladt, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026