stopcock
Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).
Synonyms: stopclock, stop cock, stormcock, snowcock, stopblock, stopcocks
Antonyms: stopclock, stop cock, stormcock, snowcock, stopblock, stopcocks
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Noun
- A [[valve]], [[tap]] or [[faucet]] which regulates the flow of [[liquid]] or [[gas]] through a [[pipe]].
- {{lb|en|British}} A main {{l|en|shutoff#Noun}} 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.
Verb
- {{lb|en|transitive}} To control the gas pressure in (an oil well) by keeping the well closed in and the gas confined except during set intervals when the oil is flowed or pumped.
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