ballcock
- a variation of ball cock.
Example Sentences
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He invented the "ballcock," which helps prevent toilets from overflowing; he also opened a toilet showroom in 1870.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2022
In Kelso, the 1953 coronation will be recreated, with home-made costumes and an orb made from a plumber's ballcock and gold foil.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2022
"The orb for example - it's amazing what you can do with a plumber's ballcock and gold foil. It's absolutely amazing."
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2022
The petrol trickles from the tank into the carburettor, and is kept at a constant level by means of a float which acts in a very similar way to the ballcock of a water cistern.
From The Mastery of the Air by Claxton, William J.
