standoff
or stand-off
[ stand-awf, -of ]
/ ˈstændˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
noun
a standing off or apart; aloofness.
a tie or draw, as in a game.
something that counterbalances.
a prop for holding the top of a ladder away from the vertical surface against which it is leaning.
Electricity.
an insulator that supports a conductor above a surface.
adjective
standing off or apart; aloof; reserved: an uncordial and standoff manner.
Origin of standoff
First recorded in 1830–40; noun, adj. use of verb phrase
stand off
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British Dictionary definitions for standoff
standoff
/ (ˈstændˌɒf) /