noun
- a valve used to control the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe
Examples
- Turn the stopcock to shut off the water supply.
- The plumber installed a new stopcock in the basement.
- Make sure the gas stopcock is closed before beginning repairs.
- The stopcock was corroded and needed replacement.
- She located the main water stopcock near the street.
- The laboratory equipment included several stopcocks for precise flow control.