firecock

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noun

A cock or spout to let out water for extinguishing fires; a fireplug; a hydrant.

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Meanings

nounfirecock (plural firecocks)

plural firecocks

  1. archaicA cock or spout to let out water for extinguishing fires; a fireplug; a hydrant.

Origin

From fire + cock (“valve or tap for controlling flow”). First attested in the early 18th century, in acts of Parliament.

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APA

firecock. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/firecock

MLA

“firecock.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/firecock. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “firecock,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/firecock.

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