stonewall
/ˈstoʊnwɑl//ˈstəʊnwɔːl//ˈstoʊnwɔl/
noun
- 1
A wall made from stone.
noun
- 1
An obstruction.
- 2
A refusal to cooperate.
- 3
An alcoholic drink popular in colonial America, consisting of apple cider (or sometimes applejack) mixed with rum (or sometimes gin or whisky).
verb
- 1
To obstruct.
- 2
To refuse to answer or cooperate, especially in supplying information.
“At the press conference, the Prime Minister appeared to be stonewalling when asked about tax increases.”
adjective
- 1
Certain, definite.
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