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| bookstall |
a stall or stand at which books are sold, esp. secondhand. |
| booth |
a closed place or stall that has room for one person or a small group. [2 definitions] |
| crib |
a cattle stall or feed trough. [1/12 definitions] |
| crib-biting |
the habit of horses to bite at wood, as of a stall or feed trough, and swallow harmful amounts of air while doing so. |
| stall1 |
to place or keep in a stall. [2/13 definitions] |
| stanchion |
a framework by which a cow may be secured in its stall. [1/4 definitions] |
| stand |
a counter, stall, or movable shop where customers can walk up and buy things. A stand is usually outdoors. [1/16 definitions] |
| thrush2 |
a foot disease in horses that is marked by discharge of pus, and results from standing in a damp, dirty stall. [1/2 definitions] |
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