Thesaurus results for STOPCOCK

stopcock

noun

ˈstäp-ˌkäk

Definition of stopcock

as in valve

a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid a mechanical engineer who designs industrial valves and stopcocks

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Recent Examples of stopcock Levers, stopcocks, switches and buttons sent decisions back out. — The Economist, 18 Dec. 2019

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valve

Noun

The latest account differs from an earlier explanation by Atlanta City Councilmember Dustin Hillis, who said an overnight water valve failure caused a supporting wall to collapse.

— CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Mechanical overpressure relief valves, centrifugal governors and break-away clutches all behave deterministically, even when software systems have been compromised.

— Andrew Ginter, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026