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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A purging-cock.
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a discharge cock (Fig. 1), which gives passage to the liquid only, or by the aid of an automatic purge-cock (Figs. 2 and 3), the locating of which varies with the system employed.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 363, December 16, 1882 Various
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