stoppering

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Definition of stoppering in English English dictionary

stopper
To close by using a stopper
stopper
Agent noun of stop, someone or something that stops something
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A train that calls at all or almost all stations between its origin and destination, including very small ones
stopper
goalkeeper

He's the number one stopper in the country.

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

Put a stopper in the knot.

stopper
{n} a stopple, a short rope
stopper
A rubber plug or cap used to attach an airlock to a bottle and to plug bottles
stopper
{i} person or thing that stops; device which closes an opening, plug, cork
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A reversal powerful enough to stop a raft momentarily Also called a stopper wave See Keeper
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close or secure with or as if with a stopper; "She stoppered the wine bottle"; "The mothers stoppered their babies' mouths with pacifiers
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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
stopper
A body putty used to fill defects such as pinholes after filler has been used
stopper
a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply
stopper
A name to several trees of the genus Eugenia, found in Florida and the West Indies; as, the red stopper
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A stopper is a card or set of cards that can stop your opponents from running out a long suit they may have Stoppers are often sought when partners are seeking a notrump contract bid
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One who stops, closes, shuts, or hinders; that which stops or obstructs; that which closes or fills a vent or hole in a vessel
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A central defender, positioned in front of the sweeper back, who usually marks the opposing center striker
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A stopper is a piece of glass, plastic, or cork that fits into the top of a bottle or jar to close it. a bottle of colourless liquid sealed with a cork stopper. see also show-stopper
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Advertising slang for a striking headline or illustration intended to attract immediate attention
stopper
A high card in a suit that can stop opponents from running that suit
stopper
close or secure with or as if with a stopper; "She stoppered the wine bottle"; "The mothers stoppered their babies' mouths with pacifiers"
stopper
To close or secure with a stopper
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an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
stopper
A bung or cork
stopper
blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
stopper
A cork or polythene bottle closure with a projecting cap
stopper
One of the central defenders His main responsibility is to mark the central striker of the opposing team Also called the "center fullback"
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The wave formed immediately downstream of an obstacle over which water is flowing Known as a ‘hydraulic jump’ in other circles Large ones will stop boats, and those below weirs may be deadly
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the defender that marks the best scorer on the attacking team, often the opposition's striker; exists only in a man-to-man defense
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(bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit; "if my partner has a spade stopper I can bid no trump"
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Plays in front of the sweeper and is responsible defensively either for the first forward down field or the first midfielder down field (depending on the way the team plays)
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A short piece of rope having a knot at one or both ends, with a lanyard under the knot, used to secure something
stopper
A wood filler which matches the colour of the timber