Definition of stop

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Stop (v. t.) To close, as an aperture, by filling or by obstructing; as, to stop the ears; hence, to stanch, as a wound..

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Full :: Full (Compar.) Not wanting in any essential quality; complete, entire; perfect; adequate; as, a full narrative; a person of full age; a full stop; a full face; the full moon..
Cheval-de-frise :: Cheval-de-frise (n.) A piece of timber or an iron barrel traversed with iron-pointed spikes or spears, five or six feet long, used to defend a passage, stop a breach, or impede the advance of cavalry, etc..
Field :: Field (v. t.) To catch, stop, throw, etc. (the ball), as a fielder..
Punctuate :: Punctuate (v. t.) To mark with points; to separate into sentences, clauses, etc., by points or stops which mark the proper pauses in expressing the meaning..
Stop :: Stop (v. t.) To regulate the sounds of, as musical strings, by pressing them against the finger board with the finger, or by shortening in any way the vibrating part..
Boggle :: Boggle (n.) To stop or hesitate as if suddenly frightened, or in doubt, or impeded by unforeseen difficulties; to take alarm; to exhibit hesitancy and indecision..
Fielder :: Fielder (n.) A ball payer who stands out in the field to catch or stop balls.
Bait :: Bait (v. i.) To stop to take a portion of food and drink for refreshment of one's self or one's beasts, on a journey..
Close :: Close (n.) To stop, or fill up, as an opening; to shut; as, to close the eyes; to close a door..
Stealing :: Stealer (n.) The endmost plank of a strake which stops short of the stem or stern.
Counterbuff :: Counterbuff (n.) A blow in an opposite direction; a stroke that stops motion or cause a recoil.
Spile :: Spile (n.) A small plug or wooden pin, used to stop a vent, as in a cask..
Period :: Period (n.) A complete sentence, from one full stop to another; esp., a well-proportioned, harmonious sentence..
Stint :: Stint (v. i.) To stop; to cease.
Spiked :: Spiked (a.) Furnished or set with spikes, as corn; fastened with spikes; stopped with spikes..
Stagely :: Stagehouse (n.) A house where a stage regularly stops for passengers or a relay of horses.
There :: There (pron.) In that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc., regarded as a distinct place; as, he did not stop there, but continued his speech..
Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To hold from proceeding; to withhold; to restrain; to stop; to hold.
Parry :: Parry (v. t.) To ward off; to stop, or to turn aside; as, to parry a thrust, a blow, or anything that means or threatens harm..
Quit :: Quit (v. i.) To away; to depart; to stop doing a thing; to cease.
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