Definitions for stopple

stopple stop·ple

Spelling: [stop-uh l]
IPA: /ˈstɒp əl/

Stopple is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 173 anagrams from letters in stopple (eloppst).

Definitions for stopple

noun

  1. a stopper, especially for a bottle.

verb (used with object)

  1. to close or fit with a stopple.

Origin of stopple

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

Examples for stopple

These fumes issue sometimes in such abundance as to push out the stopple; which you must then replace, and slacken the fire.

The heat will cause the oil to run down between the stopple and mouth of the bottle.

Well, I don't carry water when I can make it run by turning a stopple—not much I don't!

She broke the jar, not waiting to take out the stopple, and poured the oil upon his feet.

The heat will cause the oil to run down between the stopple and mouth.

A stopple or plug for a bottle or jar cut from the above substance.

He found the metal whole; the turning of the stopple had not caused the metal to flow.

stopple, stop′l, n. that which stops or closes the mouth of a vessel: a cork or plug.

A fid or stopple made of leather or oakum fitting in the vent of a piece to stop it against weather, &c.

There stood the morphine bottle with the stopple out, just as Tom had left it.

Word Value for stopple
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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