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Meaning of stops

noun

A (usually marked) place where buses, trams or trains halt to let passengers get on and off, usually smaller than a station. Example: They agreed to meet at the bus stop.
An action of stopping; interruption of travel. Example: That stop was not planned.
That which stops, impedes, or obstructs; an obstacle; an impediment.
A device intended to block the path of a moving object Example: door stop
A consonant sound in which the passage of air through the mouth is temporarily blocked by the lips, tongue, or glottis.

verb

To cease moving. Example: I stopped at the traffic lights.
To not continue. Example: Soon the rain will stop.
To cause (something) to cease moving or progressing. Example: The sight of the armed men stopped him in his tracks.
To cease; to no longer continue (doing something). Example: One of the wrestlers suddenly stopped fighting.
To cause (something) to come to an end. Example: The referees stopped the fight.

noun

A small well-bucket; a milk-pail.

Source: Free Dictionary API.

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