standoff

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Synonyms: stand off, stand-off, standout, handoff, sendoff, stanliff, stay off, standoffs, stands off, standon, span off

Antonyms: stand off, stand-off, standout, handoff, sendoff, stanliff, stay off, standoffs, stands off, standon, span off

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|physically solid separator}} A [[device]] which maintains a [[fixed]] distance between two objects, especially between a [[surface]] and a [[sign]] or [[electrical]] [[wiring]].
2. {{senseid|en|deadlocked confrontation}} A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists.

Adjective

1. {{lb|en|military}} For use at a distance sufficient from the target to allow defensive fire to be evaded.

Verb

1. {{nonstandard spelling of|en|stand off}}.

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