stop-out

or stop·out

[ stop-out ]

noun
  1. a temporary withdrawal from school or a delay in the pursuit of one's education.

  2. a student who withdraws from school temporarily.

Origin of stop-out

1
First recorded in 1970–75; stop + (drop)out

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British Dictionary definitions for stop out

stop out

verb
  1. (tr, adverb) to cover (part of the area) of a piece of cloth, printing plate, etc, to prevent it from being dyed, etched, etc

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