Stand-off

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    fly-half

    "France's own stand-in stand-off Trinh-Duc missed with a drop-goal when well set but then set off on a curving run through a scattered defensive line which carried him deep into enemy territory until Weepu's desperate tap-tackle finally brought him down."

  2. 2
    Alternative form of standoff (sense 2). alt-of, alternative

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deadlockfly-halfimpassestalemate

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"The present military stand-off between India and Pakistan shows no signs of abating."

Etymology

Deverbal from stand off.

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