stopper
Cork or bung
A stopper is something that closes an opening—a cork, plug, or cap that seals a bottle or container: She pulled the stopper from the decanter.
By extension, anything that halts progress or blocks action can be a stopper.
In baseball, a stopper is a reliable pitcher who ends losing streaks.
To stopper is to seal with a plug: He stoppered the flask.
Tree bark bottle seal
- plugSomething that blocks openings
- capCovering for top
- lidRemovable container cover
- bungWooden barrel seal
spigot · snap-on · tampon · wadding · wad · dowel · peg · stopcock
Mechanical leak preventer
- o-ringToroidal sealing element
- sealantGap-blocking substance
- caulkWaterproof gap filler
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
rubber · putty · epoxy · watertight · airtight · hermetic · leakproof · waterproof
Obstruction halting movement
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
- hindranceBarrier to progress
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- obstacleSomething blocking the way
block · clog · occlusion · bottleneck · chokepoint · jam · logjam · deadlock
cork
Tree bark bottle seal
bung · spigot · snap-on · tampon · wadding · wad · dowel · peg · stopcock · tap
gasket
Mechanical leak preventer
silicone · rubber · putty · epoxy · watertight · airtight · hermetic · leakproof · waterproof · flange
blockage
Obstruction halting movement
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
- hindranceBarrier to progress
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
obstacle · block · clog · occlusion · bottleneck · chokepoint · jam · logjam · deadlock · impasse
- rubbernatural rubber, rubber band, rubber trees, rubber boot, rubber glove
- lids and capslid, top, cap, bottle cap, screw cap
- plugswall plug, spark plug, drain plug, ear plug, USB plug
- stopperscork, plug, bung, bath plug, drain plug
- sink drainagedrain, drainpipe, strainer, overflow, drain basket
- bathroombathtub, bathroom, restroom, lavatory, faucet
- stopping byBrief informal visit
- stopped byVisited briefly, unscheduled
- stopped deadCeased moving abruptly
- stopping at nothingPursuing goals without restraint
- stopped upBlocked from flowing
- stopping powerCapacity to halt motion
stopped, stopping, stoppage, unstoppable, stoppers, stoppered, stoppering, unstopped, bottle stopper