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bibcock

Syllabification: (bib·cock)
Pronunciation: /ˈbibˌkäk/
Definition of bibcock

noun

  • a faucet with a bent nozzle fixed at the end of a pipe.

Origin:

late 18th century: perhaps from bib1 and cock1

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