ball-cock
ball-cock is the alternative spelling of ballcock.
Meaning of ballcock
Noun
ballcock (plural ballcocks)
- An automated valve mechanism, attached to a large floating sphere, that controls the level of liquid in a cistern.
- Next he examined a faint trace of talcum powder on the inner rim of the porcelain handle of the clothes cupboard. It appeared immaculate. He went into the bathroom, lifted the cover of the lavatory cistern and verified the level of the water against a small scratch on the copper ball-cock.1953, Ian Fleming, “The Secret Agent”, in Casino Royale, London: Pan Books, published 1955, page 13
- Synonyms:
- balltap, float valve, ball valve
Forms of ball-cock
| plural | ball-cocks |
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Questions about ball-cock
- What is ball-cock the alternative spelling of?
- Ball-cock is the alternative spelling of ballcock.
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