bibcock
English edit
Etymology edit
bib + cock; thus ultimately traceable to the idea of drinking (e.g., water, wine, beer).
Noun edit
bibcock (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)