turncock
Plural: turncocks
Noun
- one employed to control water supply by turning water mains on and off
- faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid
- A tap or faucet that regulates the flow of a fluid.
- A person employed to turn on the water for the mains, to regulate the fireplugs, etc. for a water company.
Origin / Etymology
From turn + cock.
Scrabble Score: 16
turncock: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordturncock: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
turncock: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 20
turncock: valid Words With Friends Word