Etymology:
- From Middle English stonwal, stōn-wal, stounwal, from Old English stānweall, stān-weall, equivalent to stone + wall. The alcoholic drink was perhaps named thus because its effect was as potent as running into a stone wall.
- Apparently a corruption of stone cold.
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At the press conference, the Prime Minister appeared to be stonewalling when asked about tax increases.
Submitted on July 07, 2010
Additional definitions for 'stonewall':
stonewall | A refusal to cooperate. |
stonewall | Certain, stone cold. |
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