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stonewall Definition


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stonewall
verb
    tr & intr
    1. To hold up progress, especially in parliament, intentionally, eg by obstructing discussion, giving long irrelevant speeches, etc.
    intr
    2. cricket.
      Said of a batsman: to bat extremely defensively.
Derivative: stonewaller
noun
    Etymology: Early 20c in sense 2; 19c in sense 1.



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