Noun | 1. | wall - 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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3. | wall - 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. | wall - a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden); "the wall followed the road"; "he ducked behind the garden wall and waited" | |
5. | wall - (anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure; "stomach walls" Synonyms: paries | |
6. | wall - a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain) | |
7. | wall - a layer of material that encloses space; "the walls of the cylinder were perforated"; "the container's walls were blue" | |
8. | wall - a difficult or awkward situation; "his back was to the wall"; "competition was pushing them to the wall" | |
Verb | 1. | wall - surround with a wall in order to fortify |
WALL. A building or erection so well known as to need no definition. In general a man may build a wall on any part of his estate, to any height he may deem proper, and in such form as may best accommodate him; but he must take care not to erect a wall contrary to the local regulations, nor in such a manner as to be injurious to his neighbors. See Dig. 50, 16, 157. Vide Party Wall.
wall - Unix's "write all" command which sends a message to everyone currently logged in. |