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Answer for the clue "Ingredient of snowball cocktail that might float in can? ", 8 letters:
ballcock

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Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
A ballcock (also balltap or float valve ) is a mechanism or machine for filling water tanks, such as those found in flush toilets , while avoiding overflow and (in the event of low water pressure) backflow. The modern ballcock was invented by José Antonio ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. floating ball that controls level in a water tank [syn: ball cock ]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Automatic top-up with a ballcock will allow all water in a new pool to pass first through the Eradicator. ▪ It had Hayley Syndrome-a missing ballcock . ▪ Meanwhile, I had to go up into the roof and push down the ballcock when ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
alt. A floating sphere, attached to a lever, that controls the level of liquid in a cistern n. A floating sphere, attached to a lever, that controls the level of liquid in a cistern

Usage examples of ballcock.

Undismayed by the prospect, in fact rather excited by it, he ordered a large breakfast, consumed it with relish, and after pulling the connecting pin out of the ballcock in his lavatory, went along to the manager's office.

He was out on bail after his attempt to steal a ballcock from a DIY centre had been thwarted by an in-store security camera.