wall
/wɔːl/
Dictionary
noun
- A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes.
- A structure built for defense surrounding a city, castle etc.
"The town wall was surrounded by a moat."
- Each of the substantial structures acting either as the exterior of or divisions within a structure.
"We're adding another wall in this room during the remodeling. The wind blew against the walls of the tent."
- A point of desperation.
- A point of defeat or extinction.
- An impediment to free movement.
"A wall of police officers met the protesters before they reached the capitol steps."
- A type of butterfly (Lasiommata megera).
- (often in combination) A barrier.
"a seawall; a firewall"
- A barrier to vision.
- Something with the apparent solidity and dimensions of a building wall.
"a wall of sound; a wall of water"
- A divisive or containing structure in an organ or cavity.
- (auction) A fictional bidder used to increase the price at an auction.
- A doctor who tries to admit as few patients as possible.
- A line of defenders set up between an opposing free-kick taker and the goal.
- A personal notice board listing messages of interest to a particular user.
verb
- To enclose with, or as if with, a wall or walls.
"He walled the study with books."
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