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Stopcock

Noun CEFR B2
ˈstɑpkɑk

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.
    British

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Examples

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

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Stopcocks stope stoper stoperator stopes Stopford

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