stopple

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noun

stop·​ple ˈstä-pəl How to pronounce stopple (audio)
Synonyms of stopplenext
: something that closes an aperture : stopper, plug

stopple

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verb

stoppled; stoppling ˈstä-p(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce stopple (audio)

transitive verb

: stopper

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English stoppell, from stoppen to stop

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

circa 1795, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stopple was in the 14th century

Dictionary Entries Near stopple

stop plate

stopple

stop-press

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“Stopple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stopple. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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