Stops and starts (6)
I believe the answer is:
breaks
This could be a double definition.
'stops' is the first definition.
('break' can be a synonym of 'stop')
'starts' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?
'and' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for breaks that I've seen before include "Snaps; holidays" , "Interruptions of continuity" , "Shatters" , "Unexpected pieces of good luck in a bad streak" , "Knocks into pieces" .)