STALL


Meaning of STALL in English

n.

Function: transitive verb

Date: 14th century

1 : to put into or keep in a stall

2 obsolete : INSTALL 1

3 a : to bring to a standstill : BLOCK especially : MIRE b : to cause (an engine) to stop usually inadvertently c : to cause (an aircraft or airfoil) to go into a stall

intransitive verb

1 : to come to a standstill (as from mired wheels or engine failure)

2 : to experience a stall in flying

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