Word Meaning

stopper definition and meaning

n. One who stops, closes, shuts, or hinders; that which stops or obstructs; that which closes or fills a vent or hole in a vessel.
n. A short piece of rope having a knot at one or both ends, with a lanyard under the knot, -- used to secure something.
n. A name to several trees of the genus Eugenia, found in Florida and the West Indies; as, the red stopper. See Eugenia.
v. t. To close or secure with a stopper.

Crossword clues for stopper

- Plug
- Plug for sealing a hole
- Plug or bung