standoff
noun
- threaded separator of defined length used to raise one assembly above another
- stalemate, deadlock, be at an impasse
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈstændɒf/ / /ˈstændɔːf/ / /ˈstændɔf/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English stand offdeverb. English standoff Deverbal from stand off.
- For use at a distance sufficient from the target to allow defensive fire to be evaded.
“a standoff bomb, missile, or weapon”
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English stand offdeverb. English standoff Deverbal from stand off.
- A device which maintains a fixed distance between two objects, especially between a surface and a sign or electrical wiring.
- A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists.
“I don't want to get involved in the standoff between those two.”
“A tense standoff between demonstrators and police continued overnight.”
verb
Etymology: Etymology tree English stand offdeverb. English standoff Deverbal from stand off.
- Nonstandard spelling of stand off.