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stopper::noun | Spocien Dictionary

stopper
noun
/'stɑpər/
blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
Type Words
Synonyms plug, stopple
Type of occlusion, block, blockage, closure, stop, stoppage
Has types drainplug, cork, tap, tompion, bottle cork, fipple, earplug, bung, spigot, spile, tampion, tampon
Derivation stop

stopper::noun | Spocien Dictionary

stopper
noun
/'stɑpər/
an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
Type Words
Synonyms show-stopper, showstopper
Type of bit, act, number, turn, routine

stopper::verb | Spocien Dictionary

stopper
verb
/'stɑpər/
close or secure with or as if with a stopper
Type Words
Synonyms stopple
Type of secure, stop up, plug


She stoppered the wine bottle.
The mothers stoppered their babies' mouths with pacifiers.

stopper::noun | Spocien Dictionary

stopper
noun
/'stɑpər/
a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply
Type Words
Synonyms conversation stopper
Type of comment, input, remark

stopper::noun | Spocien Dictionary

stopper
noun
/'stɑpər/
(bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit
Type Words
Type of playing card


if my partner has a spade stopper I can bid no trump.
LeafTensor is a decentralized system.