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stop·per  (stpr)

n.

1. A device, such as a cork or plug, that is inserted to close an opening.

2. One that causes something to stop: a conversation stopper.

3. Baseball A relief pitcher, especially one called upon to protect a lead.

4. Sports

a. A player who excels on defense, as in basketball.

b. In soccer, a defensive player who plays behind the center midfielder and often guards the opponent's best forward.

c. A goalie.

5. Games A card or cards preventing one's opponents from winning all the tricks in a particular suit in a hand of bridge.

tr.v. stop·pered, stop·per·ing, stop·pers

To close with or as if with a stopper.

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stopper [ˈstɒpə]

n

1. Also called stopple [ˈstɒp^əl] a plug or bung for closing a bottle, pipe, duct, etc.

2. a person or thing that stops or puts an end to something

3. (Group Games / Bridge) Bridge another name for stop [39]

vb

(tr) Also stopple to close or fit with a stopper

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	stopper - an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down show-stopper, showstopper routine, number, act, bit, turn - a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"
	2.	stopper - a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply conversation stopper comment, remark, input - a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information; "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account"
	3.	stopper - (bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit; "if my partner has a spade stopper I can bid no trump" bridge - any of various card games based on whist for four players playing card - one of a pack of cards that are used to play card games
	4.	stopper - blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly plug, stopple blockage, stoppage, occlusion, closure, block, stop - an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe" bung, spile - a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask bottle cork, cork - the plug in the mouth of a bottle (especially a wine bottle) drainplug - a removable plug for holding water in a tub or basin earplug - a plug of cotton, wax, or rubber that is fitted into the ear canal for protection against the entry of water or loud noise fipple - a wooden plug forming a flue pipe (as the mouthpiece of a recorder) tampion, tompion - plug for the muzzle of a gun to keep out dust and moisture tampon - plug of cotton or other absorbent material; inserted into wound or body cavity to absorb exuded fluids (especially blood) spigot, tap - a plug for a bunghole in a cask
Verb	1.	stopper - close or secure with or as if with a stopper; "She stoppered the wine bottle"; "The mothers stoppered their babies' mouths with pacifiers" stopple plug, stop up, secure - fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug; "plug the hole"; "stop up the leak"

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stopper

noun cork, top, cap, plug, lid, bung a bottle of colourless liquid sealed with a cork stopper

Translations

stopper [ˈstɒpəʳ]

A. N → tapón m (Tech) → taco m, tarugo m

B. VT → tapar, taponar

stopper [ˈstɒpə^r] n [bottle, jar] → bouchon m
stop press n (British) (= late news) → nouvelles fpl de dernière minute
stop sign n → stop m

stopper

n (= plug) → Stöpsel m; (= cork also) → Pfropfen m

vt → verstöpseln

stopper [ˈstɒpəʳ] n → tappo