stopple

American  

[stop-uhl] / ˈstɒp əl /

noun

1. a stopper, especially for a bottle.

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verb (used with object)

stoppled, stoppling

1. to close or fit with a stopple.

Etymology

Origin of stopple

First recorded in 1350–1400, stopple is from the Middle English word stoppel. See stop, -le

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

stopple stoppled

Rub a drop or two of oil with a feather round the stopple, close to the mouth of the bottle or decanter, then place it between one and two feet from the fire.

From The New England Cook Book, or Young Housekeeper's Guide Being a Collection of the Most Valuable Receipts; Embracing all the Various Branches of Cookery, and Written in a Minute and Methodical Manner by Anonymous

Cutting off the end of the stopple even with the bark and filling the lower opening nearly full of clay, he declared the work was done.

From Caxton's Book: A Collection of Essays, Poems, Tales, and Sketches. by Rhodes, W. H. (William Henry)

Buy a Mat, a Mil—Mat, Mat or a Hassock for your pew, A stopple for your close-stool, Or a Pesock to thrust your feet in.

From A History of the Cries of London Ancient and Modern by Hindley, Charles

Stopple, stop′l, n. that which stops or closes the mouth of a vessel: a cork or plug.—v.t. to close with a stopple.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

Unstopple, un-stop′l, v.t. to remove a stopple from.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

Not one company responded, so she stoppled looking.

From New York Times ● Dec. 14, 2021

I produced from my pocket a little vial, containing matches, stoppled water-tight, and told him, that, though we were upset, we should still have some dry matches; at which he stared without saying a word.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 02, No. 10, August, 1858 by Various

Related Words

• clog
• fill
• pack
• seal