PETCOCK

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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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.)

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