Meaning of stops | Babel Free

Definitions

1. crossbow (an old mechanical weapon based on the bow and arrows, used to shoot bolts)
   declension-1, masculine
2. old unit for measuring volume, equivalent to approximately 1.3 cubic decimeters
   declension-1, masculine
3. a pot or bowl with this volume
   declension-1, masculine

Equivalents

Examples

“stopu gatavošana prasīja daudz darba un pacietības”

the making of a crossbow demanded much work and patience

“Griģis veikli rīkojās ar stopu, un viņa bultas droši skrēja mērķim pretī”

Griģis quickly acted with (his) crossbow, and his arrows surely flew toward the goal

“trumuli mēs nopirkām no Jaņķeļa par 15 kapeikām; viņā ieiet divi stopi ūdens”

we bought a drum from Jaņķeļš for 15 kopeks; it can hold 2 stopi (= 2.6 cubic decimeters) of water

“virtuvē nomazgājos, ar misiņa stopu liedams ūdeni saujā”

I washed in the kitchen, pouring water with the brass stops into my cupped hand

CEFR level