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stonewall
verb stone·wall \ˈstōn-ˌwȯl\
: to refuse or fail to answer questions, to do what has been requested, etc., especially in order to delay or prevent something ( chiefly US )
Full Definition of STONEWALL
intransitive verb1
chiefly British : to engage in obstructive parliamentary debate or delaying tactics
2
: to be uncooperative, obstructive, or evasive
transitive verb
: to refuse to comply or cooperate with
— stone·wall·er noun
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First Known Use of STONEWALL
1880
Rhymes with STONEWALL
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