bibcock
English
editEtymology
editbib +β cock; thus ultimately traceable to the idea of drinking (e.g., water, wine, beer).
Noun
editbibcock (plural bibcocks)
- An appliance (typically a valve with a threaded outlet) allowing the provision of hose connections outside of buildings.
Synonyms
edit- bibb, sillcock, spigot (sometimes synonymous, regiolectally)