Found 2 items, similar to standoff.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: standoff standoff n 1: the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided; “the game ended in a draw”; “their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie” [syn: draw, tie] 2: the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand [syn: repulsion]
English → English (gcide) Definition: standoff standoff \stand"off\ n. 1. A situation in a contest in which the winner is undecided; a draw or stalemate. Syn: draw; tie; stalemate; deadlock [WordNet 1.5] 2. A successful stand. Syn: repulsion, repelling [WordNet 1.5] 3. Something that serves to keep one object at a distance from another, such as a prop attached to the top of a ladder to keep it from leaning directly against the vertical surface which suports it. [PJC] standoff \stand"off\ a. Serving to keep two objects or parts of a machine separated; as, a standoff insulator. [PJC]