ˈstand-off
31stand-off — n 1. reserve, aloofness, coolness, coldness; unfriendliness, unsociableness, unneighborliness; remoteness, inaccessibleness, unapproachableness. 2. tie, tied score, draw; dead heat, photo finish; deadlock, stalemate. 3. counterbalance,… …
32stand off — verb Date: 1603 intransitive verb 1. to stay at a distance from something 2. to sail away from the shore transitive verb 1. to keep from advancing ; repel 2. put off, stall …
33stand off — 1. Keep off, keep at a distance, keep aloof. 2. Not to comply …
34To stand off — Stand Stand (st[a^]nd), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Stood} (st[oo^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Standing}.] [OE. standen; AS. standan; akin to OFries. stonda, st[=a]n, D. staan, OS. standan, st[=a]n, OHG. stantan, st[=a]n, G. stehen, Icel. standa, Dan. staae,… …
35To stand off and on — Stand Stand (st[a^]nd), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Stood} (st[oo^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Standing}.] [OE. standen; AS. standan; akin to OFries. stonda, st[=a]n, D. staan, OS. standan, st[=a]n, OHG. stantan, st[=a]n, G. stehen, Icel. standa, Dan. staae,… …
36stand-off half — /stænd ɒf ˈhaf/ (say stand of hahf) noun British → five eighth (def. 1) …
37stand-off weapon — /ˈstænd ɒf wɛpən/ (say stand of wepuhn) noun a weapon which can be employed while at sufficient distance to be out of range of enemy attack …
38ˈstand-off — noun [C] a situation in a disagreement or fight in which neither opponent can do anything in order to win or to achieve their aim …
39Stand off — A tie or draw …
40stand-off — n deadlock, impasse, standstill, halt, blockade …