stopple

American

[stop-uhl] / ˈstɒp əl /

noun

a stopper, especially for a bottle.

verb (used with object)

stoppled, stoppling

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

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stopple stoppled

Stopper -- N. stopper, stopple; plug, cork, bung, spike, spill, stopcock, tap; rammer†; ram, ramrod; piston; stop-gap; wadding, stuffing, padding, stopping, dossil†, pledget†, tompion†, tourniquet. cover &c.

From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Roget, Peter Mark

The oil will soon insinuate itself downwards, and the stopple may then be loosened by the hand, or by striking it lightly with a piece of soft wood.

From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Eaton, Mary, fl. 1823-1849

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

You may at first stop it so, that the strong working may throw out the stopple, and yet keep it close, till it work strongly.

From The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened by MacDonell, Anne

I would I could stir the stopple in the cider-barrel.

From Giles Corey, Yeoman A Play by Freeman, Mary Eleanor Wilkins

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

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