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Turncock

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Noun

1. turncock

one employed to control water supply by turning water mains on and off

2. cock, stopcock, turncock

faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid

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Turncock

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noun
(formerly) an official employed to turn on the water for the mains supply

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