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hard stops

hard stops is the plural of hard stop.

Meaning of hard stop

Noun

hard stop (plural hard stops)

  1. A mechanical device that limits the travel of a mechanism.
  2. A definite time when someone must end a task; a non-negotiable deadline.
    • I have a hard stop at 4 pm, so please try to cover everything in the meeting before then.
  3. A tactic used by armed police to stop a vehicle believed to contain dangerous criminals.
  4. Synonym of full stop.
    Synonyms:
    full stop

Questions about hard stops

What is hard stops the plural of?
Hard stops is the plural of hard stop.

Words near hard stops in the dictionary

  1. hard start
  2. hard starts
  3. hard steel
  4. hard steels
  5. hard stop
  6. hard stops
  7. hard swap
  8. hard swearing
  9. HARD syndrome
  10. hard tack
  11. hard tacks

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