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1.
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
2.
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down
3.
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
4.
a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden)
the wall followed the road
he ducked behind the garden wall and waited
5.
(anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure
stomach walls
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a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain)
7.
a layer of material that encloses space
the walls of the cylinder were perforated
the container's walls were blue
8.
a difficult or awkward situation
his back was to the wall
competition was pushing them to the wall
'wall' - used as a verb
9.
surround with a wall in order to fortify
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1. Wall / Plural
walls
2. Wall / Past
walled
3. Wall / Third Person
walls
4. Wall / Present Participle
walling
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