stopblock
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5.7
- noun
- A heavy stopblock was installed to prevent carts from rolling off the platform.
Examples
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The car hit the stopblock at the end of the driveway.
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Can you move that stopblock out of the way?
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The train slowed as it approached the stopblock at the end of the track.
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Maintenance workers checked the stopblock regularly to ensure it remained secure.
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The train slowed as it approached the stopblock at the end of the track.
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A heavy stopblock was installed to prevent carts from rolling off the platform.
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Maintenance workers checked the stopblock regularly to ensure it remained secure.
Synonyms
172
2.8
A thing that blocks movement or keeps places apart
112
3.7
A thing that blocks the flow of liquid in a pipe
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4.8
A barrier put up to block a road or entrance
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2.8
A barrier on a road that stops and checks vehicles
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4.4
A thing that blocks a passage like a pipe or artery
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4.1
Something that blocks a pipe or blood vessel and stops flow
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4.4
A blockage that stops liquid or air moving through a pipe
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5.3
Something that suddenly stops an activity or makes people silent
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6.5
A device that stops movement or limits flow in machines and electrical systems
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6.1
A device that stops or slows moving parts to keep people safe
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7.4
A thing placed across a road or entrance to stop people entering and vehicles passing
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3.7
An object you move to stop or allow traffic
An object that blocks a path or movement
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Etymology
The word stopblock combines stop 'to make something not move' and block 'a piece that gets in the way', so it literally means a block that stops movement and is used as a barrier to keep carts or trains from going past a point.