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stopper

/ˈstɔp.ə/ /ˈstɒp.ə/ /ˈstɑ.pɚ/

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noun

Agent noun of stop, someone or something that stops something.

Examples :

"The traffic jam was a major stopper for the school bus, causing a delay. "

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A type of knot at the end of a rope, to prevent it from unravelling.

Examples :

"Put a stopper in the knot."

nautical technical

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noun

A bung or cork.

Examples :

"We need a stopper or the boat will sink."

item utensil thing

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noun

Examples :

"The soccer team's new stopper was very tall and good at blocking shots. "

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In the commodity futures market, someone who is long (owns) a futures contract and is demanding delivery because they want to take possession of the deliverable commodity.

Examples :

"Cattle futures: spillover momentum plus evidence of a strong stopper (i.e., 96 loads demanded) should kick the opening higher."

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noun

A train that calls at all or almost all stations between its origin and destination, including very small ones.

Examples :

"The train to the coast is a stopper, so we can get off at the small station near Grandma's house. "

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noun

Any of several trees of the genus Eugenia, found in Florida and the West Indies.

Examples :

""My grandfather, who loves native Florida plants, has a beautiful stopper in his backyard." "

plant nature biology

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noun

A short rope for making something fast.

Examples :

"The sailor used a short stopper to temporarily secure the heavy rope on the dock cleat. "

nautical sailing technical

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noun

A playspot where water flows back on itself, creating a retentive feature.

Examples :

"The kayakers enjoyed playing in the river's stopper, surfing the wave where the water curled back on itself. "

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verb

To close a container by using a stopper.

Examples :

"He tightly stoppered the decanter, thinking the expensive liqueur had been evaporating."

utensil item thing