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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A tap or valve used to draw off water (or other liquid) from the lowest part of a tank, boiler, etc.

   "His chief trouble was stray sheep, and he scared most of them off with the draincocks and whistle."

Example

More examples

"His chief trouble was stray sheep, and he scared most of them off with the draincocks and whistle."

Etymology

From drain + cock.

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