StoppageWordNet Explorer
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noun
the act of stopping something
Words in this synset: stop
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something that people do or cause to happen
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(military) a temporary stop of offensive military action
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surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat)
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an obstruction in a pipe or tube
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any structure that makes progress difficult
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a metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing
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blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly