Word: turncock
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: turn
cock
Definition: A person employed to turn on the water for the mains, to regulate the fireplugs, etc. for a water company.
Morphemes:
Affix: turn
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To undergo the process of turning on a lathe.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tornāre
Language: la
Decoded: tornare
Meaning: to round off, turn in a lathe
Affix: cock
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A valve or tap for controlling flow in plumbing.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: coque
Language: fro
Decoded: coque
Meaning: a type of small boat