stonewall
/ˈstoʊnˌwɔl/
noun
- A wall made of stone.
- The old stonewall marked the boundary of the farm.
- We sat on the stonewall and watched the sunset.
- The garden was surrounded by a low stonewall covered in moss.
- An act or instance of refusing to cooperate or provide information.
- The witness's stonewall frustrated the lawyers.
- His stonewall on the issue made everyone suspicious.
- The company's stonewall only made the media more curious.
verb
- To refuse to answer questions or give information, especially in a deliberate or stubborn way.
- The company stonewalled the investigation by refusing to release any documents.
- When asked about the missing money, he simply stonewalled and changed the subject.
- The politician stonewalled every question from the reporters.
- To delay or block progress, especially in a discussion or legal process, by being uncooperative.
- She accused her opponent of trying to stonewall the negotiations.
- The committee tried to stonewall the new proposal by calling for endless reviews.
- The defense attorney stonewalled the trial by filing repeated motions.