StoppageWordNet Explorer

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noun

the act of stopping something

Words in this synset: stop
noun

something that people do or cause to happen

noun

(military) a temporary stop of offensive military action

noun

surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat)

noun

an obstruction in a pipe or tube

Words in this synset: blockage, block, closure, occlusion, stop
noun

any structure that makes progress difficult

noun

a metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing

noun

blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly

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