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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sillcock

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
sill-cock
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A faucet designed to be installed horizontally on the outside wall of a building, typically to attach a garden hose.

American usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From sill + cock.

Usage

Inflected Forms

sillcocks (plural)

Phrases

sillcock key hose reel

Frequently Paired Words

hosepipe hose reel hosereel petcock seacock stopcock

Synonyms

bibb bibcock spigot spicket[regiolect]]ally>

Questions

What does sillcock mean?
A faucet designed to be installed horizontally on the outside wall of a building, typically to attach a garden hose.
Where does sillcock come from?
From sill + cock.

How to pronounce sillcock

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