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sillcock

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A faucet designed to be installed horizontally on the outside wall of a building, typically to attach a garden hose.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

Examples

  • Holonym: plumbing

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bibb, bibcock, spigot, spicket[regiolect]]ally>

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: cock

History

Etymology

From sill + cock.