stall
stall /ˈstɔl/
noun
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(
)
A compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
(
stall
)
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
The horse was restless in its stall, sensing the upcoming storm.
The horse was restless in its stall, sensing the upcoming storm.
-
()
Small area set off by walls for special use
(
cubicle
, kiosk
, booth
, stall
)
small area set off by walls for special use
The farmer kept the horse in a stall in the barn.
The farmer kept the horse in a stall in the barn.
-
()
A booth where articles are displayed for sale
(
sales booth
, stand
, stall
)
a booth where articles are displayed for sale
She bought fresh vegetables from a vendor's stall in the market.
She bought fresh vegetables from a vendor's stall in the market.
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A tactic used to mislead or delay
(
stall
, stalling
)
a tactic used to mislead or delay
-
Small individual study area in a library
(
carrel
, carrell
, cubicle
, stall
)
small individual study area in a library
-
[British]
Seating in the forward part of the main level of a theater
(
stall
[British] )
seating in the forward part of the main level of a theater
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A malfunction in the flight of an aircraft in which there is a sudden loss of lift that results in a downward plunge
(
stall
)
a malfunction in the flight of an aircraft in which there is a sudden loss of lift that results in a downward plunge
The plane went into a stall and I couldn't control it
the plane went into a stall and I couldn't control it
verb
-
()
Postpone doing what one should be doing
(
dilly-dally
[Informal] , dillydally
[Informal] , drag one's heels
[Informal] , drag one's feet
[Informal] , procrastinate
, shillyshally
[Informal] , stall
)
postpone doing what one should be doing
He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days
He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days
-
()
Deliberately delay an event or action
(
stall
)
deliberately delay an event or action
She doesn't want to write the report, so she is stalling
she doesn't want to write the report, so she is stalling
-
()
Come to a stop
(
conk
, stall
)
come to a stop
The car stalled in the driveway
The car stalled in the driveway
-
Cause an engine to stop
(
stall
)
cause an engine to stop
The inexperienced driver kept stalling the car
The inexperienced driver kept stalling the car
-
(air travel) cause an airplane to go into a stall
(
stall
)
(air travel) cause an airplane to go into a stall
-
(air travel) experience a stall in flight, of airplanes
(
stall
)
(air travel) experience a stall in flight, of airplanes
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Put into, or keep in, a stall
(
stall
)
put into, or keep in, a stall
Stall the horse
Stall the horse
