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Turncock (Noun)

Faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The plumber adjusted the turncock to increase the water pressure in the hose.
After a few twists of the turncock, the faucet began to spray a powerful jet of water.
She reached under the sink and turned the turncock counterclockwise to shut off the water supply.
The antique turncock faucet in the old mansion was still functional after all these years.
He grasped the turncock firmly and turned it clockwise to release a gentle trickle of water into the bucket.

One employed to control water supply by turning water mains on and off.

Nouns denoting people.

The turncock was responsible for shutting off the water supply to the building during the construction project.
As the city's turncock, John ensured that every household had access to clean drinking water.
During the drought, the turncock was instructed to limit water usage by turning off the mains to non-essential areas.
The turncock arrived promptly at 5 am to turn on the water supply for the city's morning usage.
After a burst pipe was discovered, the turncock was called to turn off the main and prevent further damage.