English

Pronunciation
IPA table 3|RP�st�p.�|AusE?�st�p.�|GenAm?=�st�.p�
rhymes|�p�(r)

Noun
en-noun

1. A type of knot at the end of a rope, to prevent it from unravelling

#:Put a stopper in the knot.

1. A bung or cork

#:We need a stopper or the boat will sink.

1. slang goalkeeper

#:He's the number one stopper in the country.

1. context|finance|slang In the commodity futures market, someone who is long (owns) a futures contract and is demanding delivery because they want to take possession of the deliverable commodity.

#:Cattle futures: spillover momentum plus evidence of a strong stopper (i.e., 96 loads demanded) should kick the opening higher.

1. rail transport a train that calls at all or almost all stations between its origin and destination, including very small ones

Synonyms
italbrac-colon|rail transport local

Antonyms
italbrac-colon|rail transport fast, express

French

Pronunciation
IPA|/st�.pe/
SAMPA|/stO.pe/

Verb
stopper

1. To stop

#:il faut stopper cette hostilité permanente
#::This permanent hostility must be stopped.

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