stopple
stopple · stopples
A plug; a stopperA plug; a stopper.
/ˈstɒpəl/
Meaning
2 sensesA plug; a stopper.
A projection or lid in a pollen grain that falls away to allow the passage of the pollen tube.
More definitions
- blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
Origin
From Middle English stopple, stoppel, stoppell, from Old French estopail, estopaille. By sFrom Middle English stopple, stoppel, stoppell, from Old French estopail, estopaille. By surface analysis, stop + -le.
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plural: stopplesSynonyms
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