STALLS
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Definition
noun
- 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.
- A very small room used for a shower or a toilet.
verb
- To put (an animal, etc.) in a stall.“to stall an ox”
- To fatten.“to stall cattle”
- To come to a standstill.
- To cause to stop making progress, to hinder, to slow down, to delay or forestall.
- To plunge into mire or snow so as not to be able to get on; to set; to fix.“to stall a cart”
noun
- An action that is intended to cause or actually causes delay.“His encounters with security, reception, the secretary, and the assistant were all stalls until the general manager's attorney arrived.”
verb
- To employ delaying tactics against.“He stalled the creditors as long as he could.”
- To employ delaying tactics.“Soon it became clear that she was stalling to give him time to get away.”
Source: Wiktionary
