Stopple (Noun)
Meaning
Blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The cork was used as a stopple to seal the wine bottle.
- A small piece of wood was used as a stopple to block the hole in the pipe.
- The engineer designed a custom stopple to fit the unusual shape of the hole.
- The plumber used a rubber stopple to temporarily block the drain.
- A metal stopple was inserted into the hole to prevent air from escaping.