I. noun Etymology: Middle English stoppell, from stoppen to stop Date: 14th century something that closes an aperture ; stopper , plug , II. transitive verb (~d; stoppling) Date: circa 1795 stopper
STOPPLE
Meaning of STOPPLE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012