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standoff

Main Entry: ¹stand·off

Pronunciation: \ˈstand-ˌȯf\

Function: noun

Date: circa 1835

1 a : tie, deadlock <the two teams played to a standoff> b : a counterbalancing effect
2 : the act of standing off

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