Seacock
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Seacock is a noun meaning (nautical) A valve in the hull of a vessel used to let in water, either to clean the bilges, flood a ballast tank, or scuttle the vessel.
Meaning
(nautical) A valve in the hull of a vessel used to let in water, either to clean the bilges, flood a ballast tank, or scuttle the vessel.
Word Forms
- seacocks
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sealock, seep, eelboat, eelbuck, seacraft, xebecque.
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