Hems and haws
I believe the answer is:
stalls
'hems and haws' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for stalls that I've seen before include "They are in the market (for theatre seats?)" , "pews" , "Cuts out in parterre?" , "Market stands for the sale of goods" , "Uses delaying tactics to gain time" .)