pinchcock
/ˈpɪntʃˌkɑk/
noun
- A device used to control the flow of a liquid or gas through a tube by pinching it, often used in laboratories or medical settings.
- A pinchcock on the IV tube allowed the nurse to adjust the flow of medicine.
- The scientist used a pinchcock to regulate the drip rate in the experiment.
- He attached a pinchcock to the rubber hose to stop the water from running.
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