STALL


Meaning of STALL in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' sto ̇ l

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English steall; akin to Old High German stal place, stall and perhaps to Latin locus (OL stlocus ) place

Date: before 12th century

1 a : a compartment for a domestic animal in a stable or barn b : a space marked off for parking a motor vehicle

2 a : a seat in the chancel of a church with back and sides wholly or partly enclosed b : a church pew c chiefly British : a front orchestra seat in a theater ― usually used in plural

3 : a booth, stand, or counter at which articles are displayed for sale

4 : a protective sheath for a finger or toe

5 : a small compartment <a shower stall > especially : one with a toilet or urinal

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.