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stopple

/ˈstɒpəl/

Meanings
  • noun

    A cork or plug used to seal a bottle or barrel.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with stopple
topple , mapple , bapple , rattle
Homonyms
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  1. Stopple (verb) (en) : To stop or block


Homophones
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  1. Stopple (verb) (en) : To stop or block


Variants
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stopple , stopples , stoppled , stoppling
Forms
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stopples, stoppled, stoppling


Etymology
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Originally from Old French 'stoppler' meaning 'to stop' or 'to block'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'stopple' is not commonly used in everyday language, but it can be found in specialized texts or in literary contexts.

  2. In the past, stopples were made of various materials, such as wood, clay, or lead.

  3. The use of stopples dates back to ancient civilizations, where they were used to preserve food and beverages.


Related Concepts
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  1. Cork: A common material used to make stopples for bottles and barrels.

  2. Plug: Another type of stopple used to seal containers.


Culture
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In literature, 'stopple' has been used as a metaphor for ending a story or putting an end to a situation.

How to Memorize "stopple"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a bottle with a cork as a stopple.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'stopple' with the idea of sealing or blocking.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that 'stopple' starts with the letter 's' and sounds like 'stop' and 'plug'.


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