stonewallern.

Brit.

/ˈstəʊnwɔːlə/, U.S.

/ˈstoʊnˌwɔlər/,

/ˈstoʊnˌwɑlər/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: stonewall n., stonewall v., -er suffix¹.

Etymology: Originally < stonewall n. + -er suffix¹. In later use also partly < stonewall v. + -er suffix¹.

†1. Horse Racing slang. Perhaps: a jockey or horse considered in regard to ability to jump stone walls in a steeplechase. Obsolete.

1835 Bell's Life in London 6 Sept. Two or three noted ‘stone-wallers’ have already entered.

1867 Owl 6 Mar. 6/1 My head was getting quite confused with the discussions and arguments about the merits of respective fencers, stone-wallers, timber-jumpers, until I wished them all at the bottom of the stone quarry.

1921 Daily Mail 7 Feb. 12/2 (caption) A good ‘stonewaller’.—Mr. C. Waterhouse's hunter taking a wall in clean style during Saturday's run of the High Peak Harriers at Parsley Hay, Derbyshire.

2. Usually hyphenated or as two words. A person who builds stone walls.

1837 Leeds Times 23 Dec. 5/5 A man of the name of Beanland, usually employed as a stone waller, commenced attempting to open a passage for the water by destroying part of a wall.

1900 Yorks. Evening Post 9 May 1/5 (advt.) Wanted. Three good stone-wallers.

1998 Guardian 9 Jan. i. 14/7 Hogg holes and smoot holes are left in the base to allow sheep and coneys to get from one pasture to another, but stone-wallers are asked to block these up today, rather than make new ones.

2019 @terrybnd 18 July in twitter.com (accessed 7 June 2022) I'm no pro stonewaller..but I think I done an alright job this morning. One of my stonewalls had collapsed thanks to sheep in next field. Took me a few hours! Enjoyed it! Job done [‘thumbs up’ emoji].

3. Originally Politics. A person who is obstructive, esp. habitually or persistently; a person who stonewalls.

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1875 Ballarat (Victoria) Star 2 Dec. He plainly intimated on Tuesday night that he was not going to support the ‘stone-wallers’ in any obstructive policy.

1921 Cornishman 10 Aug. 2/1 Mr. H. Vercoe said in approaching the Government department before they had been met with stone wallers. If they could meet Mr. Lloyd George he would prove more plastic.

1958 Economist 2 Aug. 361 He indicated to the Austrians that he thought Mr Dulles the chief western no-man and habitual stonewaller.

2005 Weekly Standard (Washington, D.C.) 30 May 33/2 Dan Rather, backed into a corner, turning into as ardent a stonewaller as his old enemy Richard Nixon.

4. Cricket. A player who bats very defensively and cautiously by consistently blocking the ball and making only limited attempts to score runs. Also in extended use in other sports: a player who defends well or persistently.

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1878 Austral. Town & Country Jrnl. (Sydney) 5 Oct. 659/2 The little stonewaller of the Australian team was bowled by Whatmough.

1891 Field 7 Mar. 345/3 Barchard in goal..showed marvellous stopping powers... In him the North possess a regular ‘stonewaller’.

1971 Jamaican Weekly Gleaner 17 Nov. 27/1 Mrs. A. D. Scott, regarded as one of the toughest stonewallers ever to play locally, was not very happy on the very fast surface.

2002 Guardian 18 June (Sport section) 13/4 Tillakaratne, one of the game's most unapologetic stonewallers, was in his element. His unbeaten 32, over more than three hours, did not possess a single boundary.

5. Association Football (originally Scottish). Something that is unambiguous or obvious, esp. an obvious foul, penalty, etc. Cf. stonewall n. Compounds 3b.

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stonewaller1991

1991 Kilmarnock Standard 29 Mar. 94/4 And isn't it ironic that the ref. who refused us the ‘stonewaller’ against Morton recently, was none other than Mike McGinley?

1997 Mirror (Nexis) 18 Aug. The strongest claim came when Petrie sent a long ball into the box for Bingham who was barged into by Celts keeper Jonathan Gould. It looked a stonewaller but ref Martin Clark again said no.

2022 @GrahamPark15 26 May in twitter.com (accessed 7 June 2022) The Ref missed a stonewaller of a penalty for Barrow to win the game.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2022).

单词	stonewaller
释义	stonewallern. Brit. /ˈstəʊnwɔːlə/, U.S. /ˈstoʊnˌwɔlər/, /ˈstoʊnˌwɑlər/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: stonewall n., stonewall v., -er suffix¹. Etymology: Originally < stonewall n. + -er suffix¹. In later use also partly < stonewall v. + -er suffix¹. †1. Horse Racing slang. Perhaps: a jockey or horse considered in regard to ability to jump stone walls in a steeplechase. Obsolete. Π 1835 Bell's Life in London 6 Sept. Two or three noted ‘stone-wallers’ have already entered. 1867 Owl 6 Mar. 6/1 My head was getting quite confused with the discussions and arguments about the merits of respective fencers, stone-wallers, timber-jumpers, until I wished them all at the bottom of the stone quarry. 1921 Daily Mail 7 Feb. 12/2 (caption) A good ‘stonewaller’.—Mr. C. Waterhouse's hunter taking a wall in clean style during Saturday's run of the High Peak Harriers at Parsley Hay, Derbyshire. 2. Usually hyphenated or as two words. A person who builds stone walls. Π 1837 Leeds Times 23 Dec. 5/5 A man of the name of Beanland, usually employed as a stone waller, commenced attempting to open a passage for the water by destroying part of a wall. 1900 Yorks. Evening Post 9 May 1/5 (advt.) Wanted. Three good stone-wallers. 1998 Guardian 9 Jan. i. 14/7 Hogg holes and smoot holes are left in the base to allow sheep and coneys to get from one pasture to another, but stone-wallers are asked to block these up today, rather than make new ones. 2019 @terrybnd 18 July in twitter.com (accessed 7 June 2022) I'm no pro stonewaller..but I think I done an alright job this morning. One of my stonewalls had collapsed thanks to sheep in next field. Took me a few hours! Enjoyed it! Job done [‘thumbs up’ emoji]. 3. Originally Politics. A person who is obstructive, esp. habitually or persistently; a person who stonewalls. ΘΠ the world > action or operation > difficulty > hindrance > [noun] > one who or that which hinders > a hindrance, impediment, or obstacle > person > persistent obstructionist1846 stonewall1862 1875 Ballarat (Victoria) Star 2 Dec. He plainly intimated on Tuesday night that he was not going to support the ‘stone-wallers’ in any obstructive policy. 1921 Cornishman 10 Aug. 2/1 Mr. H. Vercoe said in approaching the Government department before they had been met with stone wallers. If they could meet Mr. Lloyd George he would prove more plastic. 1958 Economist 2 Aug. 361 He indicated to the Austrians that he thought Mr Dulles the chief western no-man and habitual stonewaller. 2005 Weekly Standard (Washington, D.C.) 30 May 33/2 Dan Rather, backed into a corner, turning into as ardent a stonewaller as his old enemy Richard Nixon. 4. Cricket. A player who bats very defensively and cautiously by consistently blocking the ball and making only limited attempts to score runs. Also in extended use in other sports: a player who defends well or persistently. ΘΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > football > [noun] > player > types of dribbler1868 goalkicker1871 goal kick1875 punter1887 place-kicker1890 sidestepper1891 place-kick1896 non-import1964 wantaway1993 water carrier1993 code-hopper1998 galactico2003 society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > cricket > cricketer > [noun] > batsman > types of batsman sticker1832 short runner1833 punisher1846 slogger1850 blocker1851 cutter1851 swiper1853 top scorer1860 stick1863 left-hander1864 smiter1878 centurion1886 driver1888 pad-player1888 poker1888 spectacle-maker1893 back-player1897 hooker1900 under-runner1903 puller1911 square cutter1920 straight driver1925 stroke-maker1927 goose-gamer1928 stroke-player1935 flasher1936 sweeper1961 tonker1977 1878 Austral. Town & Country Jrnl. (Sydney) 5 Oct. 659/2 The little stonewaller of the Australian team was bowled by Whatmough. 1891 Field 7 Mar. 345/3 Barchard in goal..showed marvellous stopping powers... In him the North possess a regular ‘stonewaller’. 1971 Jamaican Weekly Gleaner 17 Nov. 27/1 Mrs. A. D. Scott, regarded as one of the toughest stonewallers ever to play locally, was not very happy on the very fast surface. 2002 Guardian 18 June (Sport section) 13/4 Tillakaratne, one of the game's most unapologetic stonewallers, was in his element. His unbeaten 32, over more than three hours, did not possess a single boundary. 5. Association Football (originally Scottish). Something that is unambiguous or obvious, esp. an obvious foul, penalty, etc. Cf. stonewall n. Compounds 3b. ΘΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > football > association football > [noun] > actions or manoeuvres > foul play > clear and obvious foul stonewaller1991 1991 Kilmarnock Standard 29 Mar. 94/4 And isn't it ironic that the ref. who refused us the ‘stonewaller’ against Morton recently, was none other than Mike McGinley? 1997 Mirror (Nexis) 18 Aug. The strongest claim came when Petrie sent a long ball into the box for Bingham who was barged into by Celts keeper Jonathan Gould. It looked a stonewaller but ref Martin Clark again said no. 2022 @GrahamPark15 26 May in twitter.com (accessed 7 June 2022) The Ref missed a stonewaller of a penalty for Barrow to win the game. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2022). < n.1835
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