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stalemate(dictionary)
Stalemate - Wrestling(gambling)

stalemate (oh)



[Date: 1700-1800; Origin: stale 'stalemate' (15-18 centuries) (from Old French estal; STALE) + mate ( MATE23)]
a situation in which it seems impossible to settle an argument or disagreement, and neither side can get an advantage
-synonym deadlock deadlock
::an attempt to break the stalemate
::The discussions with the miners' union ended in stalemate .
a position in chess in which neither player can win
-- stalemate v [T]