Meaning Of The Word Stopcock

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What's The Definition Of Stopcock?

stopcock
countable noun: A stopcock is a tap on a pipe, which you turn in order to allow something to pass through the pipe or to stop it from passing through.

stopcock in American English
a cock or valve for stopping or regulating the flow of a fluid, as through a pipe
noun

stopcock in British English
noun: a valve used to control or stop the flow of a fluid in a pipe

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