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wall
wall
/ˈwɔl/
noun
(
)
An architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
(
wall
)
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
The south wall had a small window
the south wall had a small window
The walls were covered with pictures
the walls were covered with pictures
(
)
Anything that suggests a wall in structure, function or effect
(
wall
)
anything that suggests a wall in structure, function or effect
A wall of water
a wall of water
A wall of smoke
a wall of smoke
A wall of prejudice
a wall of prejudice
Negotiations ran into a brick wall
negotiations ran into a brick wall
(
)
(anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure
(
paries
,
wall
)
(anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure
Stomach walls
stomach walls
An embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
(
bulwark
,
wall
,
rampart
)
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
They stormed the ramparts of the city
they stormed the ramparts of the city
They blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down
they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down
A masonry fence (as around an estate or garden)
(
wall
)
a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden)
The wall followed the road
the wall followed the road
He ducked behind the garden wall and waited
he ducked behind the garden wall and waited
A layer of material that encloses space
(
wall
)
a layer of material that encloses space
The walls of the cylinder were perforated
the walls of the cylinder were perforated
The container's walls were blue
the container's walls were blue
A vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain)
(
wall
)
a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain)
Climbers trained rigorously before attempting to scale the challenging rock wall.
Climbers trained rigorously before attempting to scale the challenging rock wall.
A difficult or awkward situation
(
wall
)
a difficult or awkward situation
His back was to the wall
his back was to the wall
Competition was pushing them to the wall
competition was pushing them to the wall
verb
Surround with a wall in order to fortify
(
fence
,
fence in
,
palisade
,
surround
,
wall
)
surround with a wall in order to fortify
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