See Also: stall(2)(dictionary)
stall(5)(dictionary)
stall(medicine)
stall(1)(dictionary)
stall(4)(dictionary)
stall(3)(dictionary)
stall 1, noun(dictionary)
stall 2, verb(dictionary)
Stall - Sailing(gambling)
Pit Stall - Motor Sports(gambling)

stall(5) (iou)



stall verb2. L16.
[from STALL noun2.]
verb trans. & intrans. Act as an accomplice or decoy for (a pickpocket etc.). slang. L16.
verb trans. Foll. by off: evade or extricate from difficulty by artifice. slang. E19.
a. verb trans. Put off; delay or postpone with an excuse etc. Also foll. by off. E19.
J. Crosby Bargain some more. It's the only way left to stall him.
b. verb intrans. Prevaricate; be evasive; temporize. E20.
stall for time = play for time s.v. PLAY verb.
J. Blume They were stalling, passing it back and forth. Evening Press (Eire) Do not let a friend stall on repaying a loan.
? In sense 3 not always distinguishable from STALL verb1.