bibcock

[ bib-kok ]

noun

, Plumbing.

1. a faucet having a nozzle bent downward.

bibcock

/ ˈbɪbˌkɒk /

noun

1. a tap having a nozzle bent downwards and supplied from a horizontal pipe

Word History and Origins

Origin of bibcock¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; bib + cock ¹

Related Words

• spigot
• valve