Noun
The act of stopping, or arresting progress, motion, or action; also, the state of being stopped; as, the stoppage of the circulation of the blood; the stoppage of commerce.
Source: Webster's dictionaryBattles ended with sunset or dusk; so heroes, on special occasions when they needed more time, were vouchsafed victory by the stoppage of the sun in Greek as well as Hebrew saga. Cyrus H. Gordon
the third baseman made some remarkable stops Source: Internet
his stoppage of the flow resulted in a flood Source: Internet
According to PK Rück, severe mental illness results in work stoppage for an average of 18 months, twice as long as for other illnesses. Source: Internet
Adams briefly came back with a splash in the corner, but Hager fired right back with a one-arm slam into an arm triangle for the pass-out stoppage. Source: Internet
After a stoppage, play can recommence with a free stroke, a penalty shot or a corner stroke. Source: Internet