seacock

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Synonyms: peacock, sealock, meacock, leacock, sea cock, heacock

Antonyms: peacock, sealock, meacock, leacock, sea cock, heacock

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|nautical}} A [[valve]] in the [[hull]] of a [[vessel]] used to let in [[water]], either to clean the [[bilge]]s, flood a [[ballast tank]], or [[scuttle]] the vessel.

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