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/stɔːl/ · stall
noun
- A compartment for a single animal in a stable or cattle shed. The horse was led into its stall for the night.
- A stable; a place for cattle. The farmer drove the herd into the stall before the storm.
- A bench or table on which small articles of merchandise are exposed for sale. She arranged the pastries on the market stall.
verb
- To put (an animal, etc.) in a stall. They stalled the ox before the long journey.
- To fatten (cattle). The rancher stalled the calves on a rich diet.
- To come to a standstill; to delay or hinder. The negotiations stalled when the parties could not agree on price.
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Did you know? In theatre, the 'stalls' refer to the ground‑level seating area, a term that originated from the same Old English word for a place or position.