stops

Etymology 1
From the same stem as the verb (q.v.); the original meaning was probably “(something) stretched,” “(something) made tight by stretching.”

Noun

 * 1) crossbow an old mechanical weapon based on the bow and arrows, used to shoot bolts

Etymology 2
Borrowed from, first mentioned in 17th-century dictionaries.

Noun

 * 1) old unit for measuring volume, equivalent to approximately 1.3 cubic decimeters
 * 2) a pot or bowl with this volume
 * 1) a pot or bowl with this volume