stop up

It kept the men of the Essex busy enough to pump her out and stop up the holes, so that she should not go to the bottom.

It has been thought a dangerous thing in any State to stop up the vent of griefs.

During the day these insects stop up their holes with sand, and only come out in the night.

And what can it be, that can so fill thy mind as to stop up all its entrances?

"Gentlemen, the hounds can't get out, if you will stop up the gate," said Sir William.