stopping

verb

Present participle of stop

noun

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

   “constant startings and stoppings”

2. Material for filling a cavity.

3. miningA 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.

5. Fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

   Similar: fillet

6. The kind of playing that involves pressing the fingers on the strings of a stringed instrument to control the pitch

   “the violinist's stopping was excellent”