stopcock

noun
UK: /ˈstɒpkɒk/
US: /ˈstɑːpkɑːk/

  1. A valve that controls the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe.

    1. Turn the stopcock to stop the water.
    2. The plumber adjusted the stopcock to reduce the water pressure in the house.

  2. A device used to regulate or completely halt the flow of a fluid from a container or pipe.

    1. He tightened the stopcock, ensuring no leakage.
    2. The lab technician carefully manipulated the stopcock to precisely control the flow of the solution.

Synonyms

valve tap faucet spigot
stopcock transitive-verb

  1. To control or halt the flow of something, especially information or resources.

    1. The company tried to stopcock the news.
    2. The government attempted to stopcock the flow of information during the crisis.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stopcock" in English means: A valve that controls the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe., A device used to regulate or completely halt the flow of a fluid from a container or pipe..

The phonetic transcription of "stopcock" is /ˈstɒpkɒk/ in British English and /ˈstɑːpkɑːk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stopcock": valve, tap, faucet, spigot.

Example usage of "stopcock": "Turn the stopcock to stop the water.". More examples on the page.