stall

Meanings

• noun

  A structure with a counter and a roof, often used for selling food or other goods.

  - "The hot dog stand was a popular stall at the fair."
  - "The flower stall at the market had beautiful roses."

• verb

  To cause an aircraft to lose lift and descend rapidly.

  - "The pilot stalled the plane during takeoff."
  - "The wing design made the aircraft prone to stalling."

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Pronunciation

1. /stɔːl/
   
   
   
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2. /stɔːl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

boose

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stall
call , fall , hall , mall , pall

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. stallion () : Male horse
   

2. stalwart () : Firm and strong in determination or courage.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of stall that leads to same result
stall , stalls , stalled , stalling , stall-fed , stall-feed , stall-feeding , stall-feeds , box stall , box stalls , whip stall , whip stalls

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Etymology

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Old English stallan 'to stand, place'; related to stal 'stable'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'stall' is also used in aviation to refer to the condition where an aircraft loses lift and descends rapidly.

2. In medieval Europe, a stall was a small enclosed area in a monastery or church where a monk or priest lived and worked.

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Related Concepts

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1. Market: A market is a place where buyers and sellers come together to exchange goods and services.

2. Vendor: A vendor is a person who sells goods or services.

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Culture

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A stall is a common feature in markets and fairs, where vendors sell various goods and foods. In literature, the term is often used metaphorically to refer to a position or situation, such as 'taking a firm stance' or 'holding a stall in a debate'.

How to Memorize "stall"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small roofed structure with a counter and a vendor selling fruits or other goods.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stall' with the idea of a market or a vendor selling goods.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the sentence 'Stalls are where sellers stand'.

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