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stop-over
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stop-over, a.
Permitting one to stop over; as, a stop-over check or ticket. See To stop over , under Stop, v. i. [1913 Webster]
stop-over, n.
- the act or privilege of stopping over; stopping at a station or airport beyond the time of the departure of the train or airplane on which one came, with the purpose of continuing one's journey on a subsequent train or airplane; the temporary interruption of one's journey. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
- a brief visit. [PJC]
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