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release cocks

release cocks is the plural of release cock.

Meaning of release cock

Noun

release cock (plural release cocks)

  1. A valve; one application was for opening train doors in an emergency.
    • Release cocks are fitted adjacent to each door both on the inside and outside of the car for use in an emergency, or for entry of depot staff.1958 April, “Diesel Railbus for British Railways”, in Railway Magazine, page 277

Questions about release cocks

What is release cocks the plural of?
Release cocks is the plural of release cock.

Words near release cocks in the dictionary

  1. releasates
  2. release
  3. release candidate
  4. release candidates
  5. release cock
  6. release cocks
  7. release dove
  8. release doves
  9. release hallucination
  10. release hallucinations
  11. release mode

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