stoppers
Corks and plugs
Stoppers is the plural of stopper—objects that close or plug openings.
A cork is a stopper for a wine bottle; a rubber stopper seals a drain.
In baseball, a stopper is a reliable pitcher who ends losing streaks.
The verb stopper means to close with a plug: She stoppered the flask.
A show-stopper is a performance so impressive it halts proceedings for applause.
Mechanical leak preventer
- o-ringToroidal sealing element
- caulkWaterproof gap filler
- sealantGap-blocking substance
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
putty · adhesive · watertight · airtight · hermetic · leakproof · membrane · neoprene
Tree bark bottle seal
- corkscrewTool for opening bottles
- uncorkRemove bottle's seal
- bottleContainer for liquids
- decanterVessel for serving wine
champagne · sommelier · cellar · vintage · winery · corked · natural cork · synthetic cork
Obstruction halting movement
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
- jamCooked fruit spread
logjam · gridlock · chokepoint · congestion · deadlock · stalemate · clog · barrier
Net-defending player
deflection · rebound · goal-line · backstop · glove · diving save · shutout · penalty save
Intersection flow controller
- red lightTraffic control meaning halt
- stop signRoadside traffic directive
- speed bumpTraffic-calming raised strip
- crosswalkMarked street-crossing zone
intersection · yield · traffic cone · crossing guard · roadblock · checkpoint · toll booth · brake lights
Spectacular crowd-pleasing performance
- finaleConcluding part of performance
- spectacularStrikingly impressive to behold
- standing ovationApplause while risen
- encoreAudience-demanded extra performance
climax · highlight · breathtaking · crowd-pleaser · tour de force · pièce de résistance · knockout · stunner
cork
Tree bark bottle seal
lid · plug · seal · tampon · wadding · peg · stopcock · valve · tap · faucet
gasket
Mechanical leak preventer
silicone · putty · adhesive · watertight · airtight · hermetic · leakproof · membrane · neoprene · rubberized
cork
Tree bark bottle seal
decanter · champagne · sommelier · cellar · vintage · winery · corked · natural cork · synthetic cork · screw cap
blockage
Obstruction halting movement
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
jam · logjam · gridlock · chokepoint · congestion · deadlock · stalemate · clog · barrier · hindrance
goalkeeper
Net-defending player
block · deflection · rebound · goal-line · backstop · glove · diving save · shutout · penalty save · clean sheet
stoplight
Intersection flow controller
- red lightTraffic control meaning halt
- stop signRoadside traffic directive
- speed bumpTraffic-calming raised strip
crosswalk · intersection · yield · traffic cone · crossing guard · roadblock · checkpoint · toll booth · brake lights · pedestrian crossing
showstopper
Spectacular crowd-pleasing performance
- finaleConcluding part of performance
- spectacularStrikingly impressive to behold
- standing ovationApplause while risen
encore · climax · highlight · breathtaking · crowd-pleaser · tour de force · pièce de résistance · knockout · stunner · sensation
- rubbernatural rubber, rubber band, rubber trees, rubber boot, rubber glove
- plumbingpipes, valves, fittings, faucets, drains
- closurescaps, lids, corks, plugs, screw caps
- Murano glassVenetian glass, blown glass, millefiori, chandeliers, vases
- tacklefishing rod, hooks, fishing reel, sinkers, fishhook
- wine accessoriescorkscrew, corkscrews, wine glasses, decanter, decanters
stoppersstarters
Things that initiate
initiators · enablers · catalysts · facilitators · triggers
- stopped byVisited briefly, unscheduled
- stopped deadCeased moving abruptly
- stopped upBlocked from flowing
- stopped shortHalted abruptly mid-action
- bottle stoppersPlugs for container mouths
- stopped at nothingPursued goals without limits