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wall

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  • IPA /wɔːl/

Noun

wall noun

  1. A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes.
  2. A structure built for defense surrounding a city, castle etc.β€œThe town wall was surrounded by a moat.”
  3. Each of the substantial structures acting either as the exterior of or divisions within a structure.β€œWe're adding another wall in this room during the remodeling.  The wind blew against the walls of the tent.”
  4. A point of desperation.

wall noun

  1. A spring of water.

wall noun

  1. A kind of knot often used at the end of a rope; a wall knot or wale.

Verb

wall verb

  1. To enclose with, or as if with, a wall or walls.β€œHe walled the study with books.”

wall verb

  1. To boil.
  2. To well, as water; spring.

wall verb

  1. To make a wall knot on the end of (a rope).

Interjection

wall interjection

  1. Used to acknowledge a statement or situation.β€œβ€œI didn't like the music.” β€œWell, I thought it was good.””
  2. An exclamation of surprise (often doubled or tripled).β€œWell, well, well, what do we have here?”
  3. An exclamation of indignance.β€œWell! There was no need to say that in front of my mother!”
  4. Used in speech to express the overcoming of reluctance to say something.β€œIt was a bit... well... too loud.”

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