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Rarestopcock
The correct spelling is stopcock.
How to pronounce stopcock
noun
IPA: /ˈstɒpkɒk/
Say it like: Sto-pco-k
The correct spelling is stopcock. A valve, tap or faucet which regulates the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe. For example: "If you have a burst pipe turn the water off at the stopcock."
Usage Examples
“If you have a burst pipe turn the water off at the stopcock.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A valve, tap or faucet which regulates the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe.
- 2.A main shutoff for water to a home from a municipal supply. Usually these valves exist in pairs, one outside the property boundary and one inside the property boundary.
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