bibcock

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bibcock

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From bib + cock; thus ultimately traceable to the idea of drinking (e.g., water, wine, beer).

noun bibcocks

An appliance (typically a valve with a threaded outlet) allowing the provision of hose connections outside of buildings. Holonym: plumbing
Similar: bibb, sillcock, spigot, spicket[regiolect]]ally>

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"bibcock." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/bibcock. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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bibcock. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/bibcock

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"bibcock." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/bibcock.

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@misc{bibcock_2026,
  title = {bibcock},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bibcock},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}