stopple

stop·ple  (stpl)

n.

A stopper; a plug.

tr.v. stop·pled, stop·pling, stop·ples

To close with a stopper or plug.

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[Middle English stoppell, from Middle English stoppen, to stop; see stop.]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	stopple - blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly plug, stopper 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.	stopple - close or secure with or as if with a stopper; "She stoppered the wine bottle"; "The mothers stoppered their babies' mouths with pacifiers" stopper plug, stop up, secure - fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug; "plug the hole"; "stop up the leak"