Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

draincock

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: drain-cock
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tap or valve used to draw off water (or other liquid) from the lowest part of a tank, boiler, etc.

Example Sentences

"His chief trouble was stray sheep, and he scared most of them off with the draincocks and whistle."

Etymology

From drain + cock.

Inflected Forms

draincocks (plural) drain cock (alternative)

Questions

What does draincock mean?: A tap or valve used to draw off water (or other liquid) from the lowest part of a tank, boiler, etc.
Where does draincock come from?: From drain + cock.

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