stopping

• (General American) enPR: stŏpʹĭng, IPA^(key): /ˈstɑpɪŋ/
• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: stŏpʹĭng, IPA^(key): /ˈstɒpɪŋ/
• Hyphenation: stop‧ping

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• Rhymes: -ɒpɪŋ

stopping

1. present participle of stop

stopping (plural stoppings)

1. The act of something that stops; a halt.

   constant startings and stoppings

2. Material for filling a cavity.
3. (mining) A partition or door to direct or prevent a current of air.
4. A pad or poultice of dung or other material applied to a horse's hoof to keep it moist.

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• Toppings, toppings