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stopple

noun
stop·​ple | \ ˈstä-pÉ™l How to pronounce stopple (audio) \

Definition of stopple

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: something that closes an aperture : stopper, plug

stopple

verb
stoppled; stoppling\ ˈstä-​p(É™-​)liÅ‹ How to pronounce stoppling (audio) \

Definition of stopple (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: stopper

First Known Use of stopple

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

circa 1795, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for stopple

Noun

Middle English stoppell, from stoppen to stop

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