stopple

• Sustantivo que designa un objeto, como un tapón o una tapa, usado para cerrar herméticamente un orificio o abertura, impidiendo el paso de líquidos, gases u otras sustancias.

A noun referring to an object, such as a plug or cork, designed to fill a hole tightly and create a blockage.

1. Plug or StopperC1formal

   An object designed to tightly fill a hole or opening, such as in a bottle or container, to prevent the passage of liquid or air.

   Tapón

   • He carefully inserted the stopple into the flask to seal it.
   • The chemist used a glass stopple for the reagent bottle.
   • A rubber stopple was placed in the test tube to prevent spillage.

   Sinónimosbungcorkplugstopper

• Verbo anticuado que significa tapar, cerrar o sellar algo con un tapón o una tapa.

An archaic or obsolete verb meaning to stop up, close, or seal with a stopper or plug.

1. Close or secure with a stopperC1formal

   To close or block an opening, such as a bottle or container, using a stopper or plug.

   tapar con tapón

   • He stoppered the flask to prevent the liquid from evaporating.
   • She carefully stoppered the bottle after pouring the wine.
   • The chemist stoppered the test tube to keep the sample sterile.

   Sinónimosbungcorkplugsealstop

   Antónimosopen