stopple

1 of 2

noun

stop·ple ˈstä-pəl

: something that closes an aperture : stopper, plug

stopple

2 of 2

stoppled; stoppling ˈstä-p(ə-)liŋ

: stopper

Etymology

Noun

Middle English stoppell, from stoppen to stop

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

circa 1795, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of stopple was in the 14th century

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Style

“Stopple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stopple. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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