An appliance for closing the orifice of a vessel, tube, etc.; a stopper, cork, bung, or plug. Now somewhat rare; usually replaced by stopper, n.
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| 释义 | the world > space > relative position > closed or shut condition > that which or one who closes or shuts > [noun] > closure for a vessel, tube, etc. (58) stopple139. An appliance for closing the orifice of a vessel, tube, etc.; a stopper, cork, bung, or plug. Now somewhat rare; usually replaced by stopper, n. prop1513 A plug; a wedge; a stopper or cork. Cf. prop, v.2 vice1530 A tap of a vessel; a screw-stopper. Obsolete. stopper1667 spec. A plug for closing the neck of a bottle, the end of a tube, or the hole for the egress of fluid from any vessel. tank top1862 The top or lid of a tank (in various senses); spec. (Shipbuilding) the top of the lowermost ballast tank, forming the floor of the hold of a ship… top1862 In various technical applications. The glass or metal stopper of a scent-bottle or the like; also, an inverted tumbler used as a cap to cover a… Subcategories:— lid (27) — disc or flange at end of pipe (1) — a bung or plug (7) — cork (3) — spigot (14) |
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