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stopper

stop·per

UK/ˈstɒp.ə/ US/ˈstɔp.ə/ uncommon informal slang
noun (4) verb (1)

noun

1.

blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly

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2.

an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down

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4.

(bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit

  • “if my partner has a spade stopper I can bid no trump”

verb

1.

close or secure with or as if with a stopper

  • “She stoppered the wine bottle”
  • “The mothers stoppered their babies”
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Origin

From stop + -er.

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