knockdown vs stall

knockdown

noun
  • A shelter erected for use as a temporary dressing room. 

  • The condition of a sailboat being pushed abruptly to horizontal, with the mast parallel to the water surface. 

  • An act of knocking down or the condition of being knocked down. 

  • A collection of parts required to assemble a product, typically manufactured in one region and exported elsewhere for assembly. 

  • a short pass played downwards, for example from the head onto someone's feet. 

  • A genetically modified organism that carries one or more genes in its chromosomes that have been made less active or had their expression reduced. 

  • The use of a reagent such as an oligonucleotide with sequence complementary to an active gene or its mRNA transcript, to interfere with the expression of said gene. 

  • An overwhelming blow. 

verb
  • To employ the knockdown technique 

adj
  • To be formed into a head by upsetting in fastening. 

  • reduced in price, originally to a price below which an article would not be sold by the auctioneer 

  • powerful enough to overwhelm or knock down 

  • Capable of being taken apart for packing or removal. 

stall

noun
  • A very small room used for a shower or a toilet. 

  • A church office that entitles the incumbent to the use of a church stall. 

  • A sheath to protect the finger. 

  • A compartment for a single animal in a stable or cattle shed. 

  • Loss of lift due to an airfoil's critical angle of attack being exceeded, normally occurring due to low airspeed. 

  • An Heathen altar, typically an indoor one, as contrasted with a more substantial outdoor harrow. 

  • A seat in a theatre close to and (about) level with the stage; traditionally, a seat with arms, or otherwise partly enclosed, as distinguished from the benches, sofas, etc. 

  • A small open-fronted shop, for example in a market, food court, etc. 

  • A stable; a place for cattle. 

  • A bench or table on which small articles of merchandise are exposed for sale. 

  • A seat in a church, especially one next to the chancel or choir, reserved for church officials and dignitaries. 

  • The space left by excavation between pillars. 

  • A parking stall; a space for a vehicle in a parking lot or parkade. 

  • An action that is intended to cause, or actually causes, delay. 

verb
  • To put (an animal, etc.) in a stall. 

  • To fatten. 

  • To cause to exceed the critical angle of attack, resulting in loss of lift. 

  • To forestall; to anticipate. 

  • To stop suddenly. 

  • To place in an office with the customary formalities; to install. 

  • To employ delaying tactics; to stall for time. 

  • To keep close; to keep secret. 

  • To cause to stop making progress; to hinder; to slow down; to delay or forestall. 

  • To plunge into mire or snow so as not to be able to get on; to set; to fix. 

  • To cause the engine of a manual-transmission car or truck to stop by going too slowly for the selected gear. 

  • To come to a standstill. 

  • To exceed the critical angle of attack, resulting in loss of lift. 

  • To employ delaying tactics against. 

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