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Meaning of turncock | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A tap or faucet that regulates the flow of a fluid.
  2. A person employed to turn on the water for the mains, to regulate the fireplugs, etc. for a water company.

Examples

“1,000 crossing-sweepers; another thousand chimney-sweeps, and the same number of turncocks and lamp-lighters;”

CEFR level

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

turncurtovirus Turndown turndun turneaureite Turned turned period

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