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Recent Examples of petcock
Heat at the highest setting until steam flows freely from the open petcock or vent port.
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Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
Then place the weight on the vent port or close the petcock.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
Leave weight off the vent port or open the petcock.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
Then place the weight on the vent port or close the petcock.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
Leave weight off the vent port or open the petcock.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for petcock
Noun
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Using a series of pumps and valves, the pump station helps transport water in a pipe over the hill and to a wastewater facility.—
Bebe Hodges,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Several of the properties nearest to the intersection were without water between about 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tuesday as workers closed water valves to repair the break.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The story is told from Dah’s perspective, as Jocelyn—who displays a quasi-mystical rapport with fighting cocks—suffers an emotional breakdown, putting their business and their lives in danger.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
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The former became fighting cocks and the latter became sows.—
Matthew Gavin Frank,
Harper's Magazine,
6 June 2023
Noun
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Check outdoor faucets, hoses, and sprinklers for leaks, and avoid overwatering the grass.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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But having an oversized, industrial-style faucet at my small kitchen sink often leads to pools of water on the counter.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 July 2025
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“Petcock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petcock. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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