| 释义 |
† ˈstopsel Obs. rare—1.
[a. Du. stopsel, in Kilian glossed stuppa (tow), f. stoppen to stuff, stop: see stop v.]
An incendiary missile, consisting of tow, brimstone, etc.
1489Caxton Faytes of A. ii. xxxv. K iiij b, They muste haue appareylled redy pitche, oyle brymstone and towe to make with all grete stopselles that shal be shoten thykke to the engyns of theyre enemyes tyl that they be sette a fyre. |