draft stopper

/dræft ˈstɑːpɚ/

Definition of draft stopper - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

insulation

object placed to block drafts under doors or windows

I placed a draft stopper under the door to keep warm.
A draft stopper was needed for the window sill.
She bought a cute draft stopper shaped like a cat.

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object placed to block drafts under doors or windows

Expressions with draft

draft up

create a preliminary version of a document

She will draft up the proposal for review.

feel the draft

notice a cold current of air moving in a place

I could feel the draft coming from the window.

dodge the draft

avoid compulsory military service

He fled to Canada to dodge the draft.

first draft

earliest complete version of a work made before changes or corrections

I finished the first draft of my novel last night.

draft beer

beer served from a keg or cask

He ordered a pint of draft beer.

draft copy

preliminary version of a written work

She reviewed the draft copy before the final submission.

Expressions with stopper

conversation stopper

comment that abruptly ends a conversation

That was a real conversation stopper at the party.

traffic stopper

something that attracts attention by being very attractive

Her dress was a real traffic stopper at the party.

barbecue stopper

topic of conversation that is so interesting or controversial it dominates discussion

The latest election results were a real barbecue stopper at the party..

bottle stopper

device preventing liquid from escaping

The bottle stopper ensured no water spilled from the container.

tub stopper

plug for blocking a bathtub drain

She placed the tub stopper before filling the bath.

wine stopper

object used to close an opened wine bottle

She put a wine stopper in the bottle after pouring.

stopper knot

knot tied to keep rope from slipping or fraying

He tied a stopper knot at the end of the rope.

Terms with draft stopper included in their meaning

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sausage dog

household item

draft stopper shaped like a dog

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French:boudin de porte, ...
German:Zugluftstopper, ...
Italian:paraspifferi, ...
Spanish:burlete, ...
Portuguese:vedante de porta, ...
Chinese:挡风条, ...
Japanese:隙間風防止器, ...
Arabic:حَاجِز هَوَاء, ...
Hebrew:חוֹסֵם רוּחַ, ...
Russian:уплотнитель от сквозняков, ...
Ukrainian:ущільнювач від протягів, ...
Hindi:ड्राफ्ट स्टॉपर, ...
Bengali:দরজার নিচের বাতাসরোধক, ...
Catalan:tapafred, ...
Czech:běsník, ...
Danish:trækstopper, ...
Dutch:tochtafsluiter, ...
Greek:αεροστόπ, ...
Hungarian:huzatfogó, ...
Khmer:ឧបករណ៍ទប់ខ្យល់ចូល, ...
Korean:외풍 차단기, ...
Persian:عایق در, ...
Polish:uszczelka przeciągowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):bloqueador de corrente de ar, ...
Romanian:șorț de ușă, ...
Swedish:dragstoppare, ...
Thai:ที่กันลม, ...
Turkish:rüzgar önleyici, ...
Vietnamese:chặn gió, ...

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