STANDOFF


Meaning of STANDOFF in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' stand- ˌ o ̇ f

Function: noun

Date: circa 1835

1 a : TIE , DEADLOCK <the two teams played to a standoff > b : a counterbalancing effect

2 : the act of standing off

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