Associations to the word «Petcock»
Wiktionary
PETCOCK, noun. A small valve, spout, or faucet operated by hand, usually used to release pressure or drain fluid. [from 19th c.]
Dictionary definition
PETCOCK, noun. Regulator consisting of a small cock or faucet or valve for letting out air or releasing compression or draining.
Wise words
It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more
value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an
idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words,
but a great deal in a few.