Estop
Pronunciation : Es*top"
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [OF. estoper to stop, plug, close, F. ?touper, LL. stuppare to close with tow, obstruct, fr. L. stuppa tow, oakum, cf. Gr. Stop.] (Law)
Definition : Defn: To impede or bar by estoppel. A party will be estopped by his admissions, where his intent is to influence another, or derive an advantage to himself. Abbott.
t. [imp. & p. p. Estophed; p. pr. & vb. n. Estopping.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913