standoff
noun
- a standing off or being stood off
- a counterbalancing or equalizing effect
- a tie or draw in a game or contest
adjective
- that stands off
- standoffish
See standoff in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(stăndˈôfˌ, -ŏfˌ)
noun- A tie or draw, as in a contest.
- A situation in which one force neutralizes or counterbalances the other.
- A standoff insulator.
adjective Standoffish.
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