- petcocks
- n. small valve or faucet used used to drain off waste material or reduce pressure
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
Petcock — A petcock is a small valve used to control the flow of liquid or gas. Although petcocks are used in a wide variety of applications, the following passage will describe one of the most common applications of the petcock which is the control of… … Wikipedia