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Stopper

Stopper meaning

Someone or something that stops something. | A type of knot at the end of a rope, to prevent it from unravelling. | A bung or cork.

Example sentences (20)

Since Edison specified a sealed globe of glass in his design Westinghouse found a way to sidestep the Edison patent by quickly developing a lamp with a ground glass stopper in one end, based on a Sawyer-Man "stopper" lamp patent they already had.

A clutch stopper in the cage for the Open Division champion Lancers, the UCLA commit enhanced a loaded Orange Lutheran program by giving the offense breathing room “to take more risks,” coach Brenda Villa said.

Ally McCoist admits he hasn't watched Jack Butland for an extended period but he would still back a Rangers move for the former England stopper.

And rumours that a new shot-stopper could be signed all buy into the notion there may be some movement in this department.

And, while a superb Brosnan save denied Miyazawa from getting on the scoresheet in stoppage time, the Republic of Ireland shot-stopper couldn't keep out Parris' lobbed finish which put the exclamation point on an afternoon to forget for Everton.

Another very comfortable afternoon for the English stopper.

Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has been linked with a move to Newcastle United during the winter window - hasn’t ruled-out a potential departure for the stopper.

Arsenal shot-stopper Aaron Ramsdale has spoken about his desire to be England's first-choice for next year's European Championships in Germany, but understands the level of competition provided by Everton's Jordan Pickford.

Back in Australia, the young shot-stopper had a little wait to establish himself, but made his debut in December 2019 and established himself as first-choice since.

Brendan Rodgers will likely be in the market for a shot-stopper this month - and Newcastle have an abundance at their disposal.

But Dubravka has faith in the German stopper.

But Edmonds was DEFINITELY the show-stopper here.

But he’s a more than capable shot-stopper who was instrumental in helping Inter reach the Champions League final last season and is much more than the sweeper keeper moniker he is often labelled with.

But Keane claims that Pickford isn't a world-class stopper after watching him concede three goals against Manchester City on Sunday.

Butland has clearly had a change of heart over the last five-and-a-half years and was unable to topple Vicente Guaita as Crystal Palace’s first-choice shot-stopper during his three-year spell at Selhurst Park.

Camelon Juniors manager Gordon Wylde hailed deputy goalkeeper Lewis Duffy for his display on Saturday afternoon, as he credited the stopper with earning his side a point on the road in the East of Scotland First Division.

Cartwright had to be alert to deny Maddox following a fortuitous bounce of the ball, but Grimsby’s shot-stopper was out quickly to smother.

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Despite Spaniard De Gea being Ferguson's number-one stopper, he actually afforded Danish keeper Lindegaard a chance against West Brom.

From there the Shrimps moved up a gear again with Michael Mellon drilling an effort weakly wide before seeing a sharp shot on the turn tipped away by the Stanley stopper.