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That which closes or fills up an opening or gap; hence, a temporary expedient.

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  1. n. That which closes or fills up an opening or gap; hence, a temporary expedient.
  2. That which closes or fills up an opening or gap; hence, a temporary expedient. Moral prejudices are the stop-gaps of virtue. Hare.
  3. That which closes or fills up an opening or gap; hence, atemporary expedient.Moral prejudices are the stop-gaps of virtue. Hare.