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

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closes expedient fills gap hence opening hare moral prejudices temporary virtue

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stop-leak stop-lights stop-limit order stop-loss order stop-over stop-presses stop-watches

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stop dead stop leak stop number stop order stop over stop payment

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