Stunt \Stunt\, n. [Cf. Stint a task.]

A feat hard to perform; an act which is striking for the skill, strength, or the like, required to do it; a feat. [Colloq.]

An extraordinary man does three or four different ``stunts'' with remarkable dexterity. --The Bookman.

He does not try to do stunts; and, above all, he does not care to go in swimming. --L. Hutton.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Stunt \Stunt\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stunted; p. pr. & vb. n. Stunting.]

[See Stint.]

To hinder from growing to the natural size; to prevent the growth of; to stint, to dwarf; as, to stunt a child; to stunt a plant.

When, by a cold penury, I blast the abilities of a nation, and stunt the growth of its active energies, the ill or may do is beyond all calculation. --Burke.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Stunt \Stunt\, n.

1. A check in growth; also, that which has been checked in growth; a stunted animal or thing.

2. Specifically: A whale two years old, which, having been weaned, is lean, and yields but little blubber.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)