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noun
A multi-piece barrier used to close an opening, such as across a gate or channel, that is dropped into groves on the two sides of the opening.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
From stop + log. Derives from logs originally being dropped into place to stop waterflow.
