Wall (Noun)
Meaning 1
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".
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Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
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Meaning 2
A masonry fence (as around an estate or garden); "the wall followed the road"; "he ducked behind the garden wall and waited".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
A difficult or awkward situation; "his back was to the wall"; "competition was pushing them to the wall".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
Meaning 4
A layer of material that encloses space; "the walls of the cylinder were perforated"; "the container's walls were blue".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 5
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".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 6
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".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 7
(anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure; "stomach walls".
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Nouns denoting body parts.
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Meaning 8
A vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain).
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Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).