Definition of stop

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Stop (v. t.) To obstruct; to render impassable; as, to stop a way, road, or passage..

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Pawl :: Pawl (v. t.) To stop with a pawl; to drop the pawls off.
Stoppered :: Stopper (n.) A name to several trees of the genus Eugenia, found in Florida and the West Indies; as, the red stopper. See Eugenia..
Dog :: Dog (n.) A piece in machinery acting as a catch or clutch; especially, the carrier of a lathe, also, an adjustable stop to change motion, as in a machine tool..
Fother :: Fother (v. t.) To stop (a leak in a ship at sea) by drawing under its bottom a thrummed sail, so that the pressure of the water may force it into the crack..
Faucet :: Faucet (n.) A fixture for drawing a liquid, as water, molasses, oil, etc., from a pipe, cask, or other vessel, in such quantities as may be desired; -- called also tap, and cock. It consists of a tubular spout, stopped with a movable plug, spigot, valve, or slide..
Blastophoric :: Blastophoric (a.) Relating to the blastophore.
Barrier :: Barrier (n.) A carpentry obstruction, stockade, or other obstacle made in a passage in order to stop an enemy..
Gems-horn :: Gems-horn (n.) An organ stop with conical tin pipes.
Stopcock :: Stopcock (n.) A bib, faucet, or short pipe, fitted with a turning stopper or plug for permitting or restraining the flow of a liquid or gas; a cock or valve for checking or regulating the flow of water, gas, etc., through or from a pipe, etc..
Halt :: Halt (v. i.) To hold one's self from proceeding; to hold up; to cease progress; to stop for a longer or shorter period; to come to a stop; to stand still.
Stoppling :: Stoppled (imp. & p. p.) of Stoppl.
Stond :: Stond (n.) Stop; halt; hindrance.
Impede :: Impede (v. t.) To hinder; to stop in progress; to obstruct; as, to impede the advance of troops..
Anchor :: Anchor (v. i.) To stop; to fix or rest.
Stop :: 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..
Quit :: Quit (a.) To have done with; to cease from; to stop; hence, to depart from; to leave; to forsake; as, to quit work; to quit the place; to quit jesting..
Still :: Still (a.) To stop, as noise; to silence..
Halt :: Halt (n.) A stop in marching or walking, or in any action; arrest of progress..
Stop :: Stopping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sto.
Bode :: Bode (n.) A stop; a halting; delay.
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