| blacktopping | (noun) a black bituminous material used for paving roads or other areas; usually spread over crushed rock | Synonyms: blacktop |
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| doorstopper | (noun) a stop that keeps open doors from moving | Synonyms: doorstop |
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| estoppel | (noun) a rule of evidence whereby a person is barred from denying the truth of a fact that has already been settled | - |
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| showstopper | (noun) something that is strikingly attractive or has great popular appeal | Synonyms: show-stopper |
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| (noun) an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down | Synonyms: show-stopper, stopper |
| stoppage | (noun) the act of stopping something | Synonyms: stop |
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| (noun) an obstruction in a pipe or tube | Synonyms: block, blockage, closure, occlusion, stop |
| (noun) the state of inactivity following an interruption | Synonyms: arrest, check, halt, hitch, stay, stop |
| stopper | (noun) blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly | Synonyms: plug, stopple |
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| (noun) (bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit | - |
| (noun) an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down | Synonyms: show-stopper, showstopper |
| (noun) a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply | Synonyms: conversation stopper |
| stopping | (noun) the kind of playing that involves pressing the fingers on the strings of a stringed instrument to control the pitch | - |
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| (noun) fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members | Synonyms: fillet |
| stopple | (noun) blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly | Synonyms: plug, stopper |
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| topper | (noun) a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur | Synonyms: beaver, dress hat, high hat, opera hat, silk hat, stovepipe, top hat |
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| (noun) a woman's short coat | - |
| (noun) an exceedingly good witticism that surpasses all that have gone before | - |
| (noun) a worker who cuts tops off (of trees or vegetables etc.) | - |
| (noun) a worker who makes or adds the top to something | - |
| (noun) the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others | Synonyms: best |
| topping | (noun) a flavorful addition on top of a dish | - |
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