Lexic.us

Definition of Stonewall

1. Verb. Obstruct or hinder any discussion. "When she doesn't like to face a problem, she simply stonewalls"

2. Verb. Engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate. "The President stonewalled when he realized the plot was being uncovered by a journalist"

Definition of Stonewall

1. Proper noun. A series of riots in 1969 New York City, beginning with the patrons of the gay bar "The Stonewall Inn" resisting police arrest, which marked the beginning of the militant gay rights movement. ¹

2. Noun. A wall made up of stone. ¹

3. Verb. (informal) To refuse to answer or cooperate, especially in supplying information. ¹

4. Adjective. (UK idiomatic) certain, stone cold ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Stonewall

1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Stonewall

stoneproof stoner stoner rock stoner rocker stonerag stonerags stoneraw stoneraws stonerific stonern

stoneroot stoners stonest stonewall (current term) stonewalled stonewaller stonewallers stonewalling stonewalls stoneware

stonewares stonewash stonewashed stonewashes stonewashing stonework stoneworker

Literary usage of Stonewall

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Photographic History of the Civil War ...: Thousands of Scenes by Francis Trevelyan Miller, Robert Sampson Lanier (1911)
"That's " stonewall Jackson's way." The sun's bright lances rout the mists Of ... hear stonewall roar; Ah, Maiden ! wait and watch and yearn For news of ..."

2. American Poetry by Percy Holmes Boynton, George Wiley Sherburn, Howard Mumford Jones, Frank Martindale Webster (1918)
"That's "stonewall Jackson's way." The sun's bright lances rout the mists Of ... In "stonewall Jackson's way." 4° Ah! Maiden, wait and watch and yearn For ..."

3. American Poetry by Percy Holmes Boynton, Howard Mumford Jones, George Wiley Sherburn, Frank Martindale Webster (1918)
"That's "stonewall Jackson's way." The sun's bright lances rout the mists Of morning, and, ... hear stonewall roar; "Charge, Stuart! Pay off Ashby's score! ..."

4. American War Ballads and Lyrics: A Collection of the Songs and Ballads of by George Cary Eggleston (1889)
"THE Man who fiercest charged in fight, Whose sword and prayer were long — stonewall ! Even him who stoutly stood for Wrong, How can we praise ? ..."

5. American War Ballads and Lyrics: A Collection of the Songs and Ballads of by George Cary Eggleston (1889)
"BY HERMAN MBI.vm,S. THE Man who fiercest charged in fight, Whose sword and prayer were long— stonewall! Even him who stoutly stood for Wrong, ..."

6. American War Ballads and Lyrics: A Collection of the Songs and Ballads of by George Cary Eggleston (1889)
"THE Man who fiercest charged in fight, Whose sword and prayer were long— stonewall! Even him who stoutly stood for Wrong, How can we praise ? ..."

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