A mechanism for preventing accidents in machinery. / (underwater diving) A diver's pause at a certain depth when ascending, to prevent decompression sickness.

present participle of whistle-stop

Synonym of stopwatch

present participle of double-stop

(music) to play on two stopped strings of a stringed instrument simultaneously.

(music) a chord or combination composed of two notes played on separate strings simultaneously.

present participle of long-stop

(intransitive, cricket) To field in the role of long stop.

plural of stop thrust

(fencing) coup d'arret