stonewaller

noun — 2 senses

stonewaller

noun

Etymology From stonewall + -er.

1

One who stonewalls.

  • Much of the drama of “Frost/Nixon” rests on the idea that Nixon was a consummate stonewaller and Mr. Frost a glitz-hound and possible nincompoop, incapable of the obduracy required for such a reportorial effort.2007 April 26, Ginia Bellafante, “The Medium, the Message, the Drama of TV’s Q & A”, in New York Times:
2

Ball games, Cricket, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports A particularly obstructive blocker.

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