noun Download 🔗Share A valve, tap or faucet which regulates the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe. Examples : "The plumber tightened the stopcocks under the sink to prevent further water leakage. " utility device technical machine system Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "If you have a burst pipe turn the water off at the stopcock." utility property building device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading