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stand-off

noun

Meaning

  1. Fly-half
  2. A device which maintains a fixed distance between two objects, especially between a surface and a sign or electrical wiring.
  3. A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists (see stand off and verb below).

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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