stalls
noun
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A compartment for a single animal in a stable or cattle shed.
Synonyms:booseA 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.
verb
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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.
noun
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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.
verb
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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.