STOPPERING Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word stoppering. (close relations)
stopper
Best Alternative Words for STOPPERING
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| cork | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a port city in southern Ireland • outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc. • (botany) outer tissue of bark; a protective layer of dead cells • the plug in the mouth of a bottle (especially a wine bottle) • a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line verb • close a bottle with a cork • stuff with cork | ||||||||
| plug | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly • a wad of something chewable as tobacco • blatant or sensational promotion • electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark • an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection • an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire • an old or over-worked horse verb • fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug • persist in working hard • deliver a quick blow to • make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote • replace the center of a coin with a baser metal • insert a plug into • insert as a plug | ||||||||
| seal | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters • a member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare • a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents • the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal • a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it) • an indication of approved or superior status • a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture • fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure • any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions verb • make tight; secure against leakage • close with or as if with a seal • decide irrevocably • affix a seal to • cover with varnish • hunt seals | ||||||||
