petcock

pet·cock

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pet-kok]
- /ˈpɛtˌkɒk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pet-kok]
- /ˈpɛtˌkɒk/

Definitions of petcock word

noun petcock a small valve or faucet, as for draining off excess or waste material from the cylinder of a steam engine or an internal-combustion engine. 1
noun petcock a small valve for checking the water level in a steam boiler or draining condensed steam from the cylinder of a steam engine 0
noun petcock a small faucet or valve used in draining unwanted or excess water or air from pipes, radiators, boilers, etc. 0

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Origin of petcock

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

1860-65; pet, perhaps < French pet (see petard) + cock1

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Parts of speech for Petcock

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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petcock popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for petcock

noun petcock

bibcock — a tap having a nozzle bent downwards and supplied from a horizontal pipe

Just one Synonym for petcock