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STONEWALLER
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Dictionary entry overview: What does stonewaller mean?
• STONEWALLER (noun)
The noun STONEWALLER has 1 sense:
1. one who stonewalls or refuses to answer or cooperate; someone who delays by lengthy speeches etc.
Familiarity information: STONEWALLER used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
One who stonewalls or refuses to answer or cooperate; someone who delays by lengthy speeches etc.
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("stonewaller" is a kind of...):
obstructer; obstructionist; obstructor; resister; thwarter (someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take)
Derivation:
stonewall (engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate)
stonewall (obstruct or hinder any discussion)
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