| 单词 | standcock |
| 释义 | > as lemmasstandcock standcock n. now historical a vertical pipe connected to a water supply, equipped with a tap or nozzle; = standpipe n. 2. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > conveyor > [noun] > conduit, channel, or tube > pipe > for water > apparatus for drawing water from mains standardc1475 pant1586 standcock1745 standpipe1763 fire main1826 hydrant1828 fire hydrant1838 1745 Daily Gazetteer 17 July The Engineer of St. Giles's had the Stand-Cock, which supply'd the Engines..Water. 1844 Civil Engineer & Architect's Jrnl. 7 86/1 The first experiment took place..by having lengths of..hose..attached to 6 standcocks, placed into plugs. 1949 Times Lit. Suppl. 22 July 470/4 The coming of piped water and the village standcock where formerly there had been only the well and bucket. 2012 C. Shenton Day Parl. burned Down ix. 141 One standcock and hook (this could be pushed directly into a street-plug with a hose on the other end to throw a jet of cooling water on ruins). < as lemmas |
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