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stopple

/ˈstɑpəl/
verb
  1. To close or seal with a stopple.
    • He stoppered the jug with a cork before storing it.
    • The chemist stoppered the test tube after adding the reagent.
    • She stoppered the vial tightly to prevent any leaks.
noun
  1. A stopper or plug used to close the opening of a bottle or container.
    • He replaced the stopple on the flask to keep the liquid from evaporating.
    • She carefully inserted the glass stopple into the perfume bottle.
    • The old wine bottle had a wooden stopple that was hard to remove.
Synonyms
stopperplugcork
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