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petcock

noun
/ˈpɛtkɒk/UK

Etymology

Apparently from pet + cock, because of its size.

  1. derived from *gew-✻ — “to bend, curve, arch”
  2. inherited from *kukkaz✻ — “mass, bulge, swelling”
  3. inherited from *kokk✻
  4. inherited from *cocc✻ — “heap, pile”
  5. inherited from cokke
  6. compounded as petcock — “pet + cock”

Definitions

  1. A small valve, spout, or faucet operated by hand, usually used to release pressure or…

    A small valve, spout, or faucet operated by hand, usually used to release pressure or drain fluid.

    • The doctor placed the rubber mask over her face and turned a dial and I watched Catherine breathing deeply and rapidly. Then she pushed the mask away. The doctor shut off the petcock.
    • The shutoff valve (petcock) is usually located on the gas pipe on the supply side of the meter.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for petcock. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA