stonewall
Pronunciation:
/ˈstoʊnwɑl//ˈstəʊnwɔːl//ˈstoʊnwɔl/noun
Definitions
A wall made from stone.
noun
Definitions
An obstruction.
A refusal to cooperate.
An alcoholic drink popular in colonial America, consisting of apple cider (or sometimes applejack) mixed with rum (or sometimes gin or whisky).
verb
Definitions
To obstruct.
To refuse to answer or cooperate, especially in supplying information.
Example: At the press conference, the Prime Minister appeared to be stonewalling when asked about tax increases.