Definition of stop

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Stop (n.) The act of stopping, or the state of being stopped; hindrance of progress or of action; cessation; repression; interruption; check; obstruction..

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Bung :: Bung (v. t.) To stop, as the orifice in the bilge of a cask, with a bung; to close; -- with up..
Lute :: Lute (n.) A stringed instrument formerly much in use. It consists of four parts, namely, the table or front, the body, having nine or ten ribs or sides, arranged like the divisions of a melon, the neck, which has nine or ten frets or divisions, and the head, or cross, in which the screws for tuning are inserted. The strings are struck with the right hand, and with the left the stops are pressed..
Stope :: Stoping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Stop.
Full :: Full (Compar.) Not wanting in any essential quality; complete, entire; perfect; adequate; as, a full narrative; a person of full age; a full stop; a full face; the full moon..
Stint :: Stint (v. i.) To stop; to cease.
Surcease :: Surcease (n.) Cessation; stop; end.
Obturation :: Obturation (n.) The act of stopping up, or closing, an opening..
Putty :: Putty (v. t.) To cement, or stop, with putty..
Stoppering :: Stoppered (imp. & p. p.) of Stoppe.
Tompion :: Tompion (n.) A stopper of a cannon or a musket. See Tampion.
Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To remain; to continue in a place; to abide fixed for a space of time; to stop; to stand still.
Hollo :: Hollo (interj. & n.) Ho there; stop; attend; hence, a loud cry or a call to attract attention; a halloo..
Stand :: Stand (n.) To cease from progress; not to proceed; to stop; to pause; to halt; to remain stationary.
Bombardon :: Bombardon (n.) Originally, a deep-toned instrument of the oboe or bassoon family; thence, a bass reed stop on the organ. The name bombardon is now given to a brass instrument, the lowest of the saxhorns, in tone resembling the ophicleide..
Discontinue :: Discontinue (v. t.) To interrupt the continuance of; to intermit, as a practice or habit; to put an end to; to cause to cease; to cease using, to stop; to leave off..
Preclude :: Preclude (v.) To put a barrier before; hence, to shut out; to hinder; to stop; to impede..
Fifteenth :: Fifteenth (n.) A stop in an organ tuned two octaves above the diaposon.
Countercheck :: Countercheck (n.) A check; a stop; a rebuke, or censure to check a reprover..
March :: March (n.) The act of marching; a movement of soldiers from one stopping place to another; military progress; advance of troops.
Caveat :: Caveat (n.) A notice given by an interested party to some officer not to do a certain act until the party is heard in opposition; as, a caveat entered in a probate court to stop the proving of a will or the taking out of letters of administration, etc..
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