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English noun: turncock

1. turncock (person) one employed to control water supply by turning water mains on and off


Broader (hypernym)employee

2. turncock (artifact) faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid


Synonymscock, stopcock


Broader (hypernym)faucet, spigot









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