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Wall Definition
(n)
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
walls
were
covered
with
pictures
"
(n)
an
embankment
built
around
a
space
for
defensive
purposes
; "
they
stormed
the
ramparts
of
the
city
"; "
they
blew
the
trumpet
and
the
walls
came
tumbling
down
"
(n)
anything
that
suggests
a
wall
in
structure
or
function
or
effect
; "
a
wall
of
water
"; "
a
wall
of
smoke
"; "
a
wall
of
prejudice
"; "
negotiations
ran
into
a
brick
wall
"
(n)
a
masonry
fence
(
as
around
an
estate
or
garden
); "
the
wall
followed
the
road
"; "
he
ducked
behind
the
garden
wall
and
waited
"
(n) (
anatomy
)
a
layer
(
a
lining
or
membrane
)
that
encloses
a
structure
; "
stomach
walls
"
(n)
a
vertical
(
or
almost
vertical
)
smooth
rock
face
(
as
of
a
cave
or
mountain
)
(n)
a
layer
of
material
that
encloses
space
; "
the
walls
of
the
cylinder
were
perforated
"; "
the
container
''
s
walls
were
blue
"
(n)
a
difficult
or
awkward
situation
; "
his
back
was
to
the
wall
"; "
competition
was
pushing
them
to
the
wall
"
(v)
surround
with
a
wall
in
order
to
fortify
Wall Synonyms
bulwark
fence
fence in
palisade
paries
rampart
surround
wall
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