stopcock

[ stop-kok ]

noun

1. cock ¹( def 3 ).

stopcock

/ ˈstɒpˌkɒk /

noun

1. a valve used to control or stop the flow of a fluid in a pipe

Word History and Origins

Origin of stopcock¹

First recorded in 1575–85; stop + cock ¹

Related Words

• spigot
• valve