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A compartment for a single animal in a stable or cattle shed.

A stable; a place for cattle.

A bench or table on which small articles of merchandise are exposed for sale.

A small open-fronted shop, for example in a market, food court, etc.

To put (an animal, etc.) in a stall.

Example: to stall an ox

To fatten.

Example: to stall cattle

To come to a standstill.

To cause to stop making progress, to hinder, to slow down, to delay or forestall.

An action that is intended to cause or actually causes delay.

Example: His encounters with security, reception, the secretary, and the assistant were all stalls until the general manager's attorney arrived.

To employ delaying tactics against.

Example: He stalled the creditors as long as he could.

To employ delaying tactics.

Example: Soon it became clear that she was stalling to give him time to get away.