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Noun: turncock  'turn,kók
  1. One employed to control water supply by turning water mains on and off
     
  2. Faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid
    - stopcock, cock

Derived forms: turncocks

Type of: employe [US], employee, faucet [N. Amer], spigot, tap

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turn turtle
turn up
turn up the heat
turn up the pressure
turnabout
turnaround
turnaround time
turnbuckle
turncoat
turncock
turndown
turned
turned on
turned out
turner
Turner
Turner's syndrome
turnery
Turnicidae
turning