Meaning of Stopcock | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A valve, tap or faucet which regulates the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe.
2. 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.
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Examples

“If you have a burst pipe, turn the water off at the stopcock.”

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