petcock

English

/ˈpɛtkɒk/

noun
Definitions
  • A small valve, spout, or faucet operated by hand, usually used to release pressure or drain fluid.

Etymology

Compound from English pet + English cock (penis, male domestic chicken, a shock pile of grain, diminutive suffix, male, a roundish heap, rooster).

Origin

English

cock

Gloss

penis, male domestic chicken, a shock pile of grain, diminutive suffix, male, a roundish heap, rooster

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The body

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Person/Thing

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