stonewall.
An obstruction.
Meaning & usage
An obstruction.
A refusal to cooperate.
An alcoholic drink popular in colonial America, consisting of apple cider (or sometimes applejack) mixed with rum (or sometimes gin or whisky).
Alternative form of stone wall (“wall made of stone”).
Where this word comes from
From Middle English stonwal, stone wall, stanewalle (“wall made of stone”), from Old English stānweall (“stonewall”), equivalent to stone + wall. The alcoholic drink (sense 3) was perhaps named thus because its effect was as potent as running into a stone wall.
To obstruct.
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.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English stonwal, stone wall, stanewalle (“wall made of stone”), from Old English stānweall (“stonewall”), equivalent to stone + wall. The alcoholic drink (sense 3) was perhaps named thus because its effect was as potent as running into a stone wall.
Certain, definite.
Where this word comes from
Apparently a corruption of stone cold.
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