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stopping
[ stop-ing ]
/ ˈstɒp ɪŋ /
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noun Mining.
a barrier erected to prevent the flow of air or gas.
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British Dictionary definitions for stopping
stopping
/ (ˈstɒpɪŋ) /
noun
British informal a dental filling
a solid barrier in a mine tunnel to seal off harmful gases, fire, fresh air from used air, etc
adjective
mainly British making many stops in a journeya stopping train
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