Stopping

n.	1.	Material for filling a cavity.
	2.	(Mining) A partition or door to direct or prevent a current of air.
	3.	(Far.) A pad or poultice of dung or other material applied to a horse's hoof to keep it moist.

Noun	1.	stopping - fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members Synonyms: fillet
	2.	stopping - the kind of playing that involves pressing the fingers on the strings of a stringed instrument to control the pitch; "the violinist's stopping was excellent"

fastener, fastening, fillet, fixing, holdfast