seacock

[ see-kok ]

nounNautical.
  1. a valve in the hull of a vessel for admitting outside water into some part of the hull, as a ballast tank.

Origin of seacock

1
First recorded in 1660–70; sea + cock1
  • Also called sea connection.

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seacock

/ (ˈsiːˌkɒk) /


noun
  1. nautical a valve in the hull of a vessel below the water line for admitting sea water or for pumping out bilge water

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