Stopper

English Meaning

One who stops, closes, shuts, or hinders; that which stops or obstructs; that which closes or fills a vent or hole in a vessel.

1. A device, such as a cork or plug, that is inserted to close an opening.
2. One that causes something to stop: a conversation stopper.
3. Baseball A relief pitcher, especially one called upon to protect a lead.
4. Sports A player who excels on defense, as in basketball.
5. Sports In soccer, a defensive player who plays behind the center midfielder and often guards the opponent's best forward.
6. Sports A goalie.
7. Games A card or cards preventing one's opponents from winning all the tricks in a particular suit in a hand of bridge.
8. To close with or as if with a stopper.