ballcock

See also: ball cock

English

Alternative forms

• ball cock

Etymology

ball +‎ cock

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɔːlkɒk/

Noun

ballcock (plural ballcocks)

1. A floating sphere, attached to a lever, that controls the level of liquid in a cistern.

See also

• ball valve

Further reading

• ballcock on Wikipedia.Wikipedia