Noun standoff has 2 senses
  1. draw, standoff, tie - the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided; "the game ended in a draw"; "their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie"
    --1 is a kind of finish
    --1 has particulars: dead heat; stalemate
  2. repulsion, standoff - the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand
    --2 is a kind of stand
,
TOP