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TURNCOCK

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid

Synonyms:

cock; stopcock; turncock

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("turncock" is a kind of...):

faucet; spigot (a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir)

Sense 2

Meaning:

One employed to control water supply by turning water mains on and off

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("turncock" is a kind of...):

employee (a worker who is hired to perform a job)

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