HyperDic: turncock

English > 2 senses of the word turncock:
NOUNperson turncockone employed to control water supply by turning ... / turning water mains on and off
artifactturncock, stopcock, cockfaucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid / liquid
English > turncock: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningOne employed to control water supply by turning ... / turning water mains on and off.
BroaderemployeeA worker who is hired to perform a job
English > turncock: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaningfaucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid / liquid.
Synonymsstopcock, cock
Broaderfaucet, spigotA regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid / liquid from a reservoir
Spanishllave de cierre, llave de paso
Catalanclau de pas

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