Definition of stop

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Stop (n.) A point or mark in writing or printing intended to distinguish the sentences, parts of a sentence, or clauses; a mark of punctuation. See Punctuation..

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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..
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..
Stope :: Stope (v. t.) To excavate in the form of stopes.
Styptic :: Styptic (a.) Producing contraction; stopping bleeding; having the quality of restraining hemorrhage when applied to the bleeding part; astringent.
Estop :: Estop (v. t.) To impede or bar by estoppel.
Blight :: Blight (n.) The act of blighting, or the state of being blighted; a withering or mildewing, or a stoppage of growth in the whole or a part of a plant, etc..
Stopple :: Stoppling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Stoppl.
Padlock :: Padlock (v. t.) To fasten with, or as with, a padlock; to stop; to shut; to confine as by a padlock..
Check :: Check (v. i.) To make a stop; to pause; -- with at.
Set :: Set (v. t.) To cause to stop or stick; to obstruct; to fasten to a spot; hence, to occasion difficulty to; to embarrass; as, to set a coach in the mud..
Solstice :: Solstice (v. i.) A stopping or standing still of the sun.
Stopping :: Stopping (n.) Material for filling a cavity.
Oppilation :: Oppilation (n.) The act of filling or crowding together; a stopping by redundant matter; obstruction, particularly in the lower intestines..
Hesitate :: Hesitate (v. i.) To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination; as, he hesitated whether to accept the offer or not; men often hesitate in forming a judgment..
Mahovo :: Mahovo (n.) A device for saving power in stopping and starting a railroad car, by means of a heavy fly wheel..
Deadlock :: Deadlock (n.) A counteraction of things, which produces an entire stoppage; a complete obstruction of action..
Stannary :: Stank (n.) A dam or mound to stop water.
Stopen :: Stope (p. p.) Alt. of Stope.
Basta :: Basta (interj.) Enough; stop.
Repose :: Repose (v.) To cause to stop or to rest after motion; hence, to deposit; to lay down; to lodge; to reposit..
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