plural of glottal stop

To come to a sudden and unexpected stop, particularly while speaking or driving a vehicle. / Usually with of, to voluntarily cease an attempt to reach a certain point.

plural of full stop

(phonetics) A plosive sound articulated with the glottis. / The glottal stop symbol, ʔ.

(motor racing) A stop made during an automobile race at the pit to refuel and perform other periodic maintenance on the vehicle.

Alternative form of stoplight

To fill a hole or cavity, or block (an opening or passage), as with a plug. / (UK, law) To permanently close or block (a road or path); to legally extinguish a right of way.

(music) An organ stop having the tone of a reed instrument.

The ability of a weapon (typically a firearm or other ranged weapon) to rapidly incapacitate or immobilize a target.

(linguistics) A voice stop in the formation of which air behind the articulation is rarefied with consequent inrush of air when articulation is broken.