bibcock

[ bib-kok ]

noun

, Plumbing.

1. a faucet having a nozzle bent downward.

bibcock

/ ˈbɪbˌkɒk /

noun

1. a tap having a nozzle bent downwards and supplied from a horizontal pipe

Word History and Origins

Origin of bibcock¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; bib + cock ¹

Example Sentences

At the bottom of the tank (seen at the right) is a short bibcock used when the water was drawn off.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• spigot
• valve