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bibcock |
a faucet with a downward-bent nozzle. |
cock1 |
a device like a faucet used to control the flow of a liquid or gas. [1/3 definitions] |
drippy |
dripping or inclined to drip, as a leaky faucet. [1/2 definitions] |
petcock |
a small valve or faucet used to drain from or lower the pressure in a pipe, boiler, steam engine, or the like. |
spigot |
a device used to regulate the flow of liquid from a pipe or other opening; tap; faucet. [1/2 definitions] |
stopcock |
a valve regulating the flow of fluid through a pipe; faucet. |
tap2 |
a device to control the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe; faucet. [1/4 definitions] |
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