Definition of stop

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Stop (v. t.) To arrest the progress of; to hinder; to impede; to shut in; as, to stop a traveler; to stop the course of a stream, or a flow of blood..

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Call :: Call (v. i.) To make a brief visit; also, to stop at some place designated, as for orders..
Stop-gap :: Stopen (p. p.) Stepped; gone; advanced.
Barricade :: Barricade (n.) To fortify or close with a barricade or with barricades; to stop up, as a passage; to obstruct; as, the workmen barricaded the streets of Paris..
Head :: Head (v. t.) To go in front of; to get in the front of, so as to hinder or stop; to oppose; hence, to check or restrain; as, to head a drove of cattle; to head a person; the wind heads a ship..
Pawl :: Pawl (v. t.) To stop with a pawl; to drop the pawls off.
Stop :: Stop (n.) The closing of an aperture in the air passage, or pressure of the finger upon the string, of an instrument of music, so as to modify the tone; hence, any contrivance by which the sounds of a musical instrument are regulated..
Histophyly :: Histophyly (n.) The tribal history of cells, a division of morphophyly..
Interrupt :: Interrupt (v. t.) To break into, or between; to stop, or hinder by breaking in upon the course or progress of; to interfere with the current or motion of; to cause a temporary cessation of; as, to interrupt the remarks speaking..
Stoppling :: Stoppled (imp. & p. p.) of Stoppl.
Field :: Field (v. i.) To stand out in the field, ready to catch, stop, or throw the ball..
Faucet :: Faucet (n.) A fixture for drawing a liquid, as water, molasses, oil, etc., from a pipe, cask, or other vessel, in such quantities as may be desired; -- called also tap, and cock. It consists of a tubular spout, stopped with a movable plug, spigot, valve, or slide..
Clarino :: Clarino (n.) A reed stop in an organ.
Conclusion :: Conclusion (n.) An estoppel or bar by which a person is held to a particular position.
Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To remain; to continue in a place; to abide fixed for a space of time; to stop; to stand still.
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..
Fall :: Fall (n.) The surrender of a besieged fortress or town ; as, the fall of Sebastopol..
Interrupted :: Interrupted (a.) Broken; intermitted; suddenly stopped.
Stop :: Stop (v. t.) To make fast; to stopper.
Bait :: Bait (v. i.) A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment..
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