es·top ( -st p )tr.v. es·topped, es·top·ping, es·tops 1. Law To impede or prohibit by estoppel. 2. Archaic To stop up. [Middle English estoppen, from Anglo-Norman estopper, from Vulgar Latin *stupp  re, to stop up; see stop.]es·top page (-stp j) n. |
estop [ɪˈstɒp]
vb -tops, -topping, -topped (tr)
1. (Law) Law to preclude by estoppel
2. Archaic to stop
[from Old French estoper to plug, ultimately from Latin stuppa tow; see stop]
estoppage n
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