Stall

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Stall can refer to:

  • Stall (enclosure), a small enclosure, as for market goods, or for an animal
    • Market stall, makeshift or mobile structures for selling market goods or serving food.
  • Stall (engine), the unexpected or unwanted stopping of an engine
  • Stall (flight), the fairly sudden loss of effectiveness of an aerodynamic surface
  • Stalling (gaming), obstruction of the flow of play while leading in a timed game
  • Stalling (conversation), avoiding direct response to a prompt or request in order to avoid addressing the subject altogether or buy time to keep from explaining or producing a direct answer.