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stop·cock
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ˈstɒpˌkɒk
/
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noun
cock
1
(
def 3
)
.
Origin:
1575–85;
stop
+
cock
1
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stopcock
(ˈstɒpˌkɒk)
—
n
a valve used to control or stop the flow of a fluid in a pipe
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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