"water stop" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: water stops [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} water stop (plural water stops)
  1. (sports) A place where an athlete can take a break and drink water. Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-water_stop-en-noun-RBhgGm4x Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 53 4 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. A stop in a journey for drinking water or using the restroom.
    Sense id: en-water_stop-en-noun-HFfvQDoJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 53 4
  3. Alternative form of waterstop Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: waterstop
    Sense id: en-water_stop-en-noun-otEELGN-

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