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spigot vs turncock

turncock vs spigot

spigot and turncock both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spigot Yes No No No
turncock Yes No No No
As nouns, turncock is a hyponym of spigot; that is, turncock is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spigot:
  • spigot: a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
  • turncock: faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid
Other hyponyms of spigot include mixing faucet, cock, stopcock, hydrant, tap, water faucet, water tap.
spigot (noun) turncock (noun)
a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid
a plug for a bunghole in a cask one employed to control water supply by turning water mains on and off
Difference between spigot and turncock

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