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A stand, booth, or compartment for the sale of goods in a market or large covered area
“Dawn's parents have run a jewelry stall at the market for several years.”
An individual compartment for an animal in a stable or cowshed, enclosed on three sides
“Cate put Midnight back in his stall in the stable, then slipped back into the manor, concealing her riding clothing in the back of her wardrobe.”
(stalls, British) The seats on the ground floor in a theatre
“Outside, the touts are charging an arm and a leg for a seat in the stalls, with no shortage of takers.”
The act of retarding or delaying
A manner or expression that hides one's true character or feelings
A reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense
A rack or manger for fodder
A person who helps another commit a crime or wrongdoing
A large farm building used for storing grain, hay, or straw or for housing livestock
A narrow seating platform, often without a backrest
A building or part of a building where goods or services are sold
An enclosed area in a building or structure
An area allocated for someone to work in, especially in an office
The act of evading or avoiding a clear and honest response
A separate section or part of a structure or container
A squalid or dilapidated place or dwelling
To hinder or impede the progress or movement of
“Those scrutinizing the design may raise questions about potential problems that could stall the project.”
To bring to a halt or stop
“We joined the traffic in the Easter Parade and managed to stall the car in front of the news cameras stationed across the street from St. Patrick's Cathedral.”
To speak or act in a deliberately vague way to gain more time to deal with something
“She stared at the note, desperate to stall for time so she could offer a comforting response to Julia.”
To hold or stave off an event or occurrence
“This committee is set up to prevent or stall for as long as possible the reaching of a decision.”
To stop operating or functioning
“Wet spark plugs and cables short out, causing the engine to stall.”
To postpone or assign to a later time or date
To move or act at a slow speed
To cause to come to a stop or end
To extend or draw out, typically a period or duration
To stall or put off through evasion
To be, or become, inactive or unchanging
To stuff or fill completely or excessively
To delay action until a particular time or event
To fail to function or succeed
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