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turncock

noun

Meaning

  1. A tap or faucet that regulates the flow of a fluid.
  2. A person employed to turn on the water for the mains, to regulate the fireplugs, etc. for a water company.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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