draincock en · NOUN
Etymology
From drain + cock.
Meanings
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A tap or valve used to draw off water (or other liquid) from the lowest part of a tank, boiler, etc.
His chief trouble was stray sheep, and he scared most of them off with the draincocks and whistle.
1949 Novermber and December, K. Longbottom, “By Goods Train to Gweedore”, in Railway Magazine, page 356:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| drain cock | alternative | lexicographic | |
| draincocks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
cs výpustný kohout (a tap or valve used to draw off water (or other liquid) from the lowest part of a tank, boiler etc.)