petcock

Definition of petcocknext

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Recent Examples of petcock Leave weight off the vent port or open the petcock. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for petcock
Noun
  • Add a shutoff valve and a flush valve to each garden bed.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
  • Teams deemed the valve needed to be replaced and the rocket needed to be rolled back from the pad to Boeing’s Vertical Integration Facility.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • The story is told from Dah’s perspective, as Jocelyn—who displays a quasi-mystical rapport with fighting cocks—suffers an emotional breakdown, putting their business and their lives in danger.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 26 July 2024
  • The former became fighting cocks and the latter became sows.
    Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 6 June 2023
Noun
  • This attention to detail continues into the spacious bathrooms, with Waterworks faucets, blue granite countertops and tubs, and Antica Farmacista toiletries.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Trickle warm water through your faucets.
    Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026

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“Petcock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petcock. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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