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- noun US A
faucet designed to be installed horizontally on the outside wall of a building, typically to attach ahose .
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frogapplause commented on the word sillcock
Unlike holiday lights, hoses can cause damage when left out all year: They can lead to freezing of the sillcock (outdoor faucet) or its water supply pipe.
October 27, 2010
bilby commented on the word sillcock
Frogapplause grandly underestimates the damage wreaked by rampaging holiday lights every year.
October 27, 2010