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stopple

UK/ˈstɒpəl/ uncommon
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly

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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 Middle English stopple, stoppel, stoppell, from Old French estopail, estopaille. By surface analysis, stop + -le.

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