certainstopper

noun
UK /ˈsɜːtənˌstɒpə/
US /ˈsɜːrtənˌstɑːpər/

A certainstopper is a thing that makes something stop for sure.

The certainstopper on the toy car made it stop right away.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person who always puts an end to an argument.

Grandpa was the certainstopper of every family fight.

3. A device that reliably shuts off a machine.

The certainstopper turned off the fan when it got too hot.

4. A rule that definitely ends a game.

The certainstopper ended the match at sunset.