Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

release cock

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.17 in modern English

Syllables: re-lease -cock
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A valve; one application was for opening train doors in an emergency.

Example Sentences

"Release cocks are fitted adjacent to each door both on the inside and outside of the car for use in an emergency, or for entry of depot staff."

Inflected Forms

release cocks (plural)

Questions

What does release cock mean?: A valve; one application was for opening train doors in an emergency.

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