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noun
A temporary cessation of work.
Temporary cessation of labor as a form of protest.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia, New-Zealand, attributive, usually
Synonyms: walkout, strike
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A temporary cessation of work.
Causing work to cease temporarily for administrative reasons such as safety concerns or legal action.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, US, attributive, usually
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From stop (“to cease; to cause to cease”, verb) + work (noun). Attested from the 20th century.
