petcock

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petcock

/ˈpɛtkɒk/ UK

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Apparently from pet + cock, because of its size.

noun petcocks

A small valve, spout, or faucet operated by hand, usually used to release pressure or drain fluid. The doctor placed the rubber mask over her face and turned a dial and I watched Catherine breathing deeply and rapidly. Then she pushed the mask away. The doctor shut off the petcock.

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noun small valve, spout, or faucet operated by hand, usually used to release pressure or drain fluid

Deutsch	Benzinhahn, Ablaufhahn, Ablasshahn, Entlüftungshahn, Entlüftungsventil, Kühlerablasshahn

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

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@misc{petcock_2026,
  title = {petcock},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/petcock},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}