Meaning

2 senses
  1. A tap or faucet that regulates the flow of a fluid.

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

  2. A person employed to turn on the water for the mains, to regulate the fireplugs, etc. for a water company.

    one employed to control water supply by turning water mains on and off

Origin

From turn + cock.

From turn + cock.

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Forms

plural: turncocks
Singularturncock
Pluralturncocks

regular

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid:stopcockcock

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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