STALLS — Definition of STALLS
noun
1
A compartment for a single animal in a stable or cattle shed.
2
A stable; a place for cattle.
3
A bench or table on which small articles of merchandise are exposed for sale.
4
A small open-fronted shop, for example in a market, food court, etc.
verb
1
To put (an animal, etc.) in a stall.
to stall an ox
2
To fatten.
to stall cattle
3
To come to a standstill.
4
To cause to stop making progress, to hinder, to slow down, to delay or forestall.
noun
1
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
1
To employ delaying tactics against.
He stalled the creditors as long as he could.
2
To employ delaying tactics.
Soon it became clear that she was stalling to give him time to get away.
📚 Source: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/stall
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