1 definition found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Estop \Es*top"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Estophed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Estopping}.] [OF. estoper to stop, plug, close, F. ['e]touper, LL. stuppare to close with tow, obstruct, fr. L. stuppa tow, oakum, cf. Gr. sty`pph. Cf. {Stop}.] (Law) To impede or bar by estoppel. [1913 Webster] A party will be estopped by his admissions, where his intent is to influence another, or derive an advantage to himself. --Abbott. [1913 Webster]
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