Meaning ofstopperin English

Noun

1. a plug (like a bung or cork); for sealing
2. an agent that prevents or halts something
3. a knot preventing rope unraveling; securing ends
   The sailor tied a stopper at the end of the rope to prevent it from unraveling.
4. a rope for securing (nautical) objects
   The crew used a stopper to secure the boat to the dock.
5. a train stopping at all stations
   The local stopper train will stop at every station on the route.
6. a soccer goalkeeper; blocks shots
   The experienced stopper made several impressive saves during the soccer match.
7. a spot where water flows back; creating a retentive feature
   The engineer designed a stopper to prevent water from flowing back into the pipe.
8. a trader demanding commodity delivery
   The commodity exchange identified a stopper who was attempting to corner the market.
9. a tree of the Eugenia genus
   The gardener planted a stopper tree in the backyard for its fragrant flowers.