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PETCOCK
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Regulator consisting of a small cock or faucet or valve for letting out air or releasing compression or draining
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("petcock" is a kind of...):
regulator (any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.)