Definition of stop

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Stop (n.) In the organ, one of the knobs or handles at each side of the organist, by which he can draw on or shut off any register or row of pipes; the register itself; as, the vox humana stop..

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Hoy :: Hoy (interj.) Ho! Halloe! Stop.
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..
Stope :: Stope (v. t.) To excavate in the form of stopes.
Stifle :: Stifle (v. t.) To stop; to extinguish; to deaden; to quench; as, to stifle the breath; to stifle a fire or flame..
Staymaker :: Stayless (a.) Without stop or delay.
Field :: Field (v. t.) To catch, stop, throw, etc. (the ball), as a fielder..
Stint :: Stint (v. t.) To put an end to; to stop.
Spigot :: Spigot (n.) A pin or peg used to stop the vent in a cask; also, the plug of a faucet or cock..
Stop :: Stop (v. i.) To cease to go on; to halt, or stand still; to come to a stop..
Stopping :: Stopped (imp. & p. p.) of Sto.
Caveat :: Caveat (n.) A notice given by an interested party to some officer not to do a certain act until the party is heard in opposition; as, a caveat entered in a probate court to stop the proving of a will or the taking out of letters of administration, etc..
Spike :: Spike (v. t.) To stop the vent of (a gun or cannon) by driving a spike nail, or the like into it..
Stoppering :: Stoppered (imp. & p. p.) of Stoppe.
Terminate :: Terminate (v. i.) To be limited in space by a point, line, or surface; to stop short; to end; to cease; as, the torrid zone terminates at the tropics..
Stanchion :: Stancher (n.) One who, or that which, stanches, or stops, the flowing, as of blood..
Dulciana :: Dulciana (n.) A sweet-toned stop of an organ.
Demurrer :: Demurrer (n.) A stop or pause by a party to an action, for the judgment of the court on the question, whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient in law to sustain the action or defense, and hence whether the party resting is bound to answer or proceed further..
Kent Bugle :: Kent bugle () A curved bugle, having six finger keys or stops, by means of which the performer can play upon every key in the musical scale; -- called also keyed bugle, and key bugle..
Bait :: Bait (v. i.) A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment..
Stent :: Stent (v. t.) To keep within limits; to restrain; to cause to stop, or cease; to stint..
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