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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..

Deoppilation :: Deoppilation (n.) Removal of whatever stops up the passages.

Stoping :: Stop-gap (n.) That which closes or fills up an opening or gap; hence, a temporary expedient..

Shive :: Shive (n.) A thin, flat cork used for stopping a wide-mouthed bottle; also, a thin wooden bung for casks..

Stop :: Stop (v. i.) To spend a short time; to reside temporarily; to stay; to tarry; as, to stop with a friend..

Cheval-de-frise :: Cheval-de-frise (n.) A piece of timber or an iron barrel traversed with iron-pointed spikes or spears, five or six feet long, used to defend a passage, stop a breach, or impede the advance of cavalry, etc..

Pawl :: Pawl (v. t.) To stop with a pawl; to drop the pawls off.

Mephistophelian :: Mephistophelian (a.) Pertaining to, or resembling, the devil Mephistopheles, a crafty, scoffing, relentless fiend; devilish; crafty..

Counterbuff :: Counterbuff (n.) A blow in an opposite direction; a stroke that stops motion or cause a recoil.

Stop :: Stop (v. i.) To cease from any motion, or course of action..

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..

Stopping :: Stopping (n.) A partition or door to direct or prevent a current of air.

Bait :: Bait (v. i.) A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment..

Cromorna :: Cromorna (n.) A certain reed stop in the organ, of a quality of tone resembling that of the oboe..

Halt :: Halt (a.) Halting or stopping in walking; lame.

Halt :: Halt (n.) A stop in marching or walking, or in any action; arrest of progress..

Stannary :: Stank (n.) A dam or mound to stop water.

Diapason :: Diapason (n.) One of certain stops in the organ, so called because they extend through the scale of the instrument. They are of several kinds, as open diapason, stopped diapason, double diapason, and the like..

Station :: Station (n.) A regular stopping place in a stage road or route; a place where railroad trains regularly come to a stand, for the convenience of passengers, taking in fuel, moving freight, etc..

Piccolo :: Piccolo (n.) An organ stop, with a high, piercing tone..

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