STALLS

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

A stable; a place for cattle.

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

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

"to stall an ox"

To fatten.

"to stall cattle"

To come to a standstill.

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."

To employ delaying tactics against.

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

To employ delaying tactics.

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