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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Basta :: Basta (interj.) Enough; stop.
Bode :: Bode (n.) A stop; a halting; delay.
Breathing :: Breathing (n.) Stop; pause; delay.
Plug :: Plug (n.) Any piece of wood, metal, or other substance used to stop or fill a hole; a stopple..
Countercheck :: Countercheck (n.) A check; a stop; a rebuke, or censure to check a reprover..
Pause :: Pause (v. t.) To cause to stop or rest; -- used reflexively.
Estop :: Estop (v. t.) To impede or bar by estoppel.
Sesquialtera :: Sesquialtera (n.) A stop on the organ, containing several ranks of pipes which reenforce some of the high harmonics of the ground tone, and make the sound more brilliant..
Blastophoral :: Blastophoral (a.) Alt. of Blastophori.
Barrier :: Barrier (n.) A carpentry obstruction, stockade, or other obstacle made in a passage in order to stop an enemy..
Intercipient :: Intercipient (n.) One who, or that which, intercepts or stops anything on the passage..
Stoppering :: Stoppered (imp. & p. p.) of Stoppe.
Abscission :: Abscission (n.) A figure of speech employed when a speaker having begun to say a thing stops abruptly: thus, He is a man of so much honor and candor, and of such generosity -- but I need say no more..
Metrograph :: Metrograph (n.) An instrument attached to a locomotive for recording its speed and the number and duration of its stops.
Stop-gap :: Stopen (p. p.) Stepped; gone; advanced.
Choke :: Choke (v. i.) To have the windpipe stopped; to have a spasm of the throat, caused by stoppage or irritation of the windpipe; to be strangled..
Stoped :: Stope (v. i.) A horizontal working forming one of a series, the working faces of which present the appearance of a flight of steps..
Tarry :: Tarry (n.) Stay; stop; delay.
Avast :: Avast (a.) Cease; stop; stay.
Intercept :: Intercept (v. t.) To take or seize by the way, or before arrival at the destined place; to cause to stop on the passage; as, to intercept a letter; a telegram will intercept him at Paris..
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