stopple

[ stop-uhl ]

noun

1. a stopper, especially for a bottle.

verb (used with object)

, stop·pled, stop·pling.

1. to close or fit with a stopple.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stopple¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, stopple is from the Middle English word stoppel. See stop, -le

Example Sentences

Owing either to the agitation of the moment when so suddenly awakened, or to the deep solicitude of Mrs. Tonic, who, in preparing my philo humidum radicale, had infused an undue portion of the Hollands—to one of these the lamented Mrs. Sykes might charge her untimely exit; for there was the vial of tinct. rhei. full to the stopple, while the vial marked "laudanum," was as dry as a throat in fever.

From Project Gutenberg

Unstopple, un-stop′l, v.t. to remove a stopple from.

From Project Gutenberg

Stopple, stop′l, n. that which stops or closes the mouth of a vessel: a cork or plug.—v.t. to close with a stopple.

From Project Gutenberg

The yarb be of the best," said the old man, putting his nose to the mouth of the canister, and taking a long sniff before he inserted the stopple—"the yarb be of the best, fur the smell of it goes into the nose strong as mustard.

From Project Gutenberg

Buy a Mat, a Mil—Mat, Mat or a Hassock for your pew, A stopple for your close-stool, Or a Pesock to thrust your feet in.

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Related Words

• clog
• fill
• pack
• seal