standoff

Definition

A device which maintains a fixed distance between two objects, especially between a surface and a sign or electrical wiring.

Etymology

Deverbal from stand off.

Example Sentences

• "I don't want to get involved in the standoff between those two."
• "A tense standoff between demonstrators and police continued overnight."
• "In recent months, both Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice and Captain America: Civil War have offered up big, flashy superhero standoffs as feuds of ideology and stubborn will."