stopcock

1. A valve, tap or faucet which regulates the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe.

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

2. (UK)A main shutoff for water to a home from a municipal supply. Usually these valves exist in pairs, one outside the property boundary and one inside the property boundary.

   If you have a burst pipe, turn the water off at the stopcock.

1. The stopcock's turned off.

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