forstop

English

/fə(ɹ)ˈstɒp/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To stop up; block; clog; obstruct; (one's breath) to stifle; (a watercourse) to dam up.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English forstoppen inherited from Old English forstoppian (close, stop up) prefix from English stop.

Origin

English

stop

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