word
Valve
Valv
/ˈvælv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
valve
Dictionary meaning
One of the paired hinged shells of certain molluscs and of brachiopods.
Examples
- If we can turn off the valve soon, we can stop the basement from flooding.
- One of your heart valves is not functioning properly.
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