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firecock

firecock noun: a cock or spout to let out water for extinguishing fires; a fireplug; a hydrant.

Noun

firecock (plural firecocks)

  1. (archaic) A cock or spout to let out water for extinguishing fires; a fireplug; a hydrant.

Forms of firecock

pluralfirecocks

Origin of firecock

From fire + cock (“valve or tap for controlling flow”). First attested in the early 18th century, in acts of Parliament.

Questions about firecock

What does firecock mean?
Firecock means a cock or spout to let out water for extinguishing fires; a fireplug; a hydrant.
What part of speech is firecock?
Firecock is a noun.
What is the plural of firecock?
The plural of firecock is firecocks.

Words near firecock in the dictionary

  1. firecans
  2. firechief
  3. fireclay
  4. fireclays
  5. firecoal
  6. firecock
  7. firecocks
  8. firecracker
  9. firecracker chicken
  10. firecracker flower
  11. firecracker flowers

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