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View synonyms for bibcock

bibcock

[ bib-kok ]

noun

, Plumbing.
  1. a faucet having a nozzle bent downward.

bibcock

/ ˈbɪbˌkɒk /

noun

  1. a tap having a nozzle bent downwards and supplied from a horizontal pipe

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bibcock1

First recorded in 1790–1800; bib + cock 1

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Example Sentences

At the bottom of the tank (seen at the right) is a short bibcock used when the water was drawn off.

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