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stalls

/stɔlz/ /stɑlz/

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A compartment for a single animal in a stable or cattle shed.

Examples :

"The farmer led the horse into one of the empty stalls in the barn. "

animal agriculture building

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A stable; a place for cattle.

Examples :

"The farmer cleaned the stalls where the cows slept. "

animal agriculture building place

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A bench or table on which small articles of merchandise are exposed for sale.

Examples :

"At the farmer's market, vendors display fresh produce on their stalls. "

commerce business item

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A small open-fronted shop, for example in a market, food court, etc.

Examples :

""At the farmers market, we bought fresh bread and vegetables from different stalls." "

business commerce building property place

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A very small room used for a shower or a toilet.

Examples :

""The public restroom had three stalls, but one was out of order." "

property architecture building

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A seat in a theatre close to and (about) level with the stage; traditionally, a seat with arms, or otherwise partly enclosed, as distinguished from the benches, sofas, etc.

Examples :

"The play was sold out, but my aunt managed to snag two stalls for us. "

culture entertainment stage place

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Loss of lift due to an airfoil's critical angle of attack being exceeded.

Examples :

""The pilot warned that too steep of a climb could lead to dangerous stalls, where the wings lose lift." "

physics technical vehicle nautical

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An Heathen altar, typically an indoor one, as contrasted with a more substantial outdoor harrow.

Examples :

"Before leaving the longhouse, Elara placed a small offering of honey on the stalls dedicated to the ancestors inside. "

religion ritual mythology

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A seat in a church, especially one next to the chancel or choir, reserved for church officials and dignitaries.

Examples :

"The bishop and other clergy members sat in the ornate stalls near the altar during the service. "

religion architecture culture

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A church office that entitles the incumbent to the use of a church stall.

Examples :

"The newly appointed canon received two stalls in the cathedral, granting him both income and a designated place in the choir. "

religion position job

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A sheath to protect the finger.

Examples :

"The seamstress always wears stalls on her fingers to prevent pricks from the needle while she sews. "

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The space left by excavation between pillars.

Examples :

"The workers carefully removed the remaining dirt from the stalls between the concrete pillars in the new parking garage. "

architecture building

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A parking stall; a space for a vehicle in a parking lot or parkade.

Examples :

""The driver carefully backed the car into one of the empty stalls in the parking lot." "

vehicle space property

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To put (an animal, etc.) in a stall.

Examples :

"to stall an ox"

animal agriculture

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Examples :

"to stall cattle"

agriculture animal food

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To come to a standstill.

Examples :

"The old car often stalls at red lights, especially in cold weather. "

vehicle machine traffic

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To cause to stop making progress, to hinder, to slow down, to delay or forestall.

Examples :

"The heavy rain stalled the construction of the new playground. "

process business economy time work action

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To plunge into mire or snow so as not to be able to get on; to set; to fix.

Examples :

"to stall a cart"

vehicle technical

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(of an engine) To stop suddenly.

Examples :

"The old car often stalls at stoplights if I don't give it enough gas. "

vehicle technical machine

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To cause the engine of a manual-transmission car to stop by going too slowly for the selected gear.

Examples :

"He's learning to drive a stick shift and often stalls the car when starting on a hill. "

vehicle technical machine action

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To exceed the critical angle of attack, resulting in loss of lift.

Examples :

"The small plane stalls when the pilot tries to climb too steeply, causing it to briefly lose altitude. "

technical vehicle physics nautical

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To live in, or as if in, a stall; to dwell.

Examples :

"The old horse, retired from racing, now contentedly stalls in the barn, enjoying his peaceful life. "

place building property

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To be stuck, as in mire or snow; to stick fast.

Examples :

"The car stalls in the deep snow. "

vehicle action situation

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To be tired of eating, as cattle.

Examples :

"After weeks of eating only dry hay, the cattle stalls and refuse to eat more. "

animal food agriculture

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To place in an office with the customary formalities; to install.

Examples :

"The school principal stalled the new teacher in the office to discuss the classroom schedule. "

government job organization

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To forestall; to anticipate.

Examples :

"The teacher stalls questions about the test until everyone has finished taking it. "

action plan business

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To keep close; to keep secret.

Examples :

"The suspect stalls the information about where he was that night, hoping to protect his friend. "

action communication

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An action that is intended to cause or actually causes delay.

Examples :

"The student's constant stalls during the presentation made it run over time. "

action process event

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To employ delaying tactics against.

Examples :

"He stalled the creditors as long as he could."

politics government action

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To employ delaying tactics.

Examples :

"Soon it became clear that she was stalling to give him time to get away."

politics action government