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stop

n. the act of stopping something; "the third baseman made some remarkable stops"; "his stoppage of the flow resulted in a flood"

closure, block, stop, occlusion, blockage

n. an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"

arrest, check, hitch, stay, stop, halt

n. the state of inactivity following an interruption; "the negotiations were in arrest"; "held them in check"; "during the halt he got some lunch"; "the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow"; "he spent the entire stop in his seat"

pause

n. temporary inactivity

cork

n. the plug in the mouth of a bottle (especially a wine bottle)

clog

n. any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction

hurdle, steeplechase hurdle

n. a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races

lock

n. a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

hasp

n. a fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal strap fits over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock

catch

n. a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window

hindrance, handicap, drawback

n. the quality of being a hindrance; "he pointed out all the drawbacks to my plan"

hitch

n. a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it

rub, hitch, hang-up, snag

n. an unforeseen obstacle

depot, terminal, terminus

n. station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

cessation, surcease

n. a stopping; "a cessation of the thunder"

deferral, postponement, deferment

n. act of putting off to a future time

hold, custody, detention

n. a state of being confined (usually for a short time); "his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police"

respite, reprieve

n. a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

move, motion, movement, change of location

n. the act of changing location from one place to another; "police controlled the motion of the crowd"; "the movement of people from the farms to the cities"; "his move put him directly in my path"

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