Stall

[stɔːl] or [stɔl]

Definition

(noun.) a tactic used to mislead or delay.

(noun.) a booth where articles are displayed for sale.

(noun.) a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed.

(noun.) seating in the forward part of the main level of a theater.

(noun.) a malfunction in the flight of an aircraft in which there is a sudden loss of lift that results in a downward plunge; 'the plane went into a stall and I couldn't control it'.

(verb.) deliberately delay an event or action; 'she doesn't want to write the report, so she is stalling'.

(verb.) come to a stop; 'The car stalled in the driveway'.

(verb.) cause an engine to stop; 'The inexperienced driver kept stalling the car'.

(verb.) cause an airplane to go into a stall.

(verb.) experience a stall in flight, of airplanes.

(verb.) put into, or keep in, a stall; 'Stall the horse'.

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Definition

(v. i.) A stand; a station; a fixed spot; hence, the stand or place where a horse or an ox kept and fed; the division of a stable, or the compartment, for one horse, ox, or other animal.

(v. i.) A stable; a place for cattle.

(v. i.) A small apartment or shed in which merchandise is exposed for sale; as, a butcher's stall; a bookstall.

(v. i.) A bench or table on which small articles of merchandise are exposed for sale.

(v. i.) A seat in the choir of a church, for one of the officiating clergy. It is inclosed, either wholly or partially, at the back and sides. The stalls are frequently very rich, with canopies and elaborate carving.

(v. i.) In the theater, a seat with arms or otherwise partly inclosed, as distinguished from the benches, sofas, etc.

(v. i.) The space left by excavation between pillars. See Post and stall, under Post.

(v. t.) To put into a stall or stable; to keep in a stall or stalls; as, to stall an ox.

(v. t.) To fatten; as, to stall cattle.

(v. t.) To place in an office with the customary formalities; to install.

(v. t.) To plunge into mire or snow so as not to be able to get on; to set; to fix; as, to stall a cart.

(v. t.) To forestall; to anticipitate. Having

(v. t.) To keep close; to keep secret.

(v. i.) To live in, or as in, a stall; to dwell.

(v. i.) To kennel, as dogs.

(v. i.) To be set, as in mire or snow; to stick fast.

(v. i.) To be tired of eating, as cattle.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Stable.[2]. Compartment (as in a stable), cell, recess.[3]. Stand (where things are sold), shop, booth.[4]. Seat (for a dignitary in the choir of a church).

v. a. [1]. Put in a stable, keep in a stable.[2]. Set fast (as in mire), fix in a slough.

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Definition

n. a place where a horse or other animal stands and is fed: a division of a stable for a single animal: a stable: a bench or table on which articles are exposed for sale: one of the seats in churches reserved for the clergy and choir usually lining the choir or chancel on both sides also an office entitling one to such a seat or its stipend: a reserved seat in a theatre usually one of those in the front division of the parquet—orchestra stalls.—v.t. to put or keep in a stall.—v.i. to inhabit.—n. Stall′age liberty of erecting stalls in a fair or market: rent paid for this liberty.—adj. Stalled kept or fed in a stall fatted.—v.t. Stall′-feed to feed and fatten in a stall or stable.—ns. Stall′ing (Tenn.) stabling; Stall′inger (prov.) a keeper of a stall; Stall′man one who keeps a stall for the sale of any article; Stall′-reader one who stands and reads books at a bookstall.

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