Wall synonyms
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A barrier thrown up hastily for defense, as in street fighting
The part of a ship's side that is above the upper deck.
(Geology) An ice barrier.
Any sharp protuberant part of an object, which may catch, scratch, or tear other objects brought into contact with it.
An embankment raised to prevent a river from overflowing.
A defensive barrier made of strong posts or timbers driven upright side by side into the ground.
(Baseball) The fence, wall, etc. at the back of the outfield: a hit over this is a home run
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façade
A side; said of a cavity or space
plinth (related)
(--- Chiefly British) A highway median strip.
The act of obstructing:
A fortification consisting of a wall.
The definition of a rampart is a defensive or protective barrier, especially a protective wall around a castle or city made of stone with a broad top that serves as a walkway.
Anything like this in controlling a flow or an outburst
sluice-gate
Alternative form of sluice gate.
wattling
The act of making such a mesh
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The definition of a bar is something that is rectangular in shape.
(Botany) A tree or shrub, especially a fruit tree such as an apple or pear, repeatedly pruned and trained to grow on a support as a single ropelike stem.
The state of being entangled; intricate and confused involution.
The definition of a hurdle is a barrier that athletes or horses need to jump over during a competition, or an obstacle that needs to be overcome.
Lack of normal response to a biologically active compound such as a hormone:
An argument in support or justification of something.
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The definition of an impediment is an obstacle or something that prevents action.
Something that is difficult, as a hard problem or an obstacle or objection
The definition of a limitation is a restriction or a defect, or the act of imposing restrictions.
Something that restricts; limitation
The extent to which something is held back or delayed.
The definition of a stumbling block is an obstacle or problem in the way of some desired aim.
A draft signed by a person (the drawer or maker) that directs a bank (the drawee) to pay, on demand and without conditions, a specific sum of money to another person (the payee). Usually the funds are withdrawn from an account or a deposit that the drawer or maker has with the bank. Also called cheque.
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Official forms and routines
fly-in-the-ointment
(Idiomatic) Something which ruins or spoils everything else; a nuisance or problem; an unpleasant or disagreeable detail.
The definition of a bottleneck is the neck and mouth of a bottle, or an area where things become congested, caught or blocked, or a situation that causes a delay.
(Figuratively) A clue or information that is or is intended to be misleading, that diverts attention from a question.
A roundabout way; deviation from a direct way
A lateral part or side:
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The definition of a partition is a structure or item that divides something, such as a room, into parts.
The outer or the topmost boundary of an object.
A structure made of bricks.
A piece of heavy steel pipe used to line a borehole or well, esp. an oil or gas well
(Botany) A partition that separates the cells of a fruit.
The definition of bluff refers to the act of pretending something that is not true or a very steep, broad-faced cliff next to the ocean or a river.
outer envelope
A side; said of a cavity or space
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(Chess) Preventing an opponent's pawn moving by placing a piece in front of it
The definition of a dam is something that holds back water, or the body of water that is being held.
An embankment or dam made to prevent flooding by the sea or by a river
The condition of being in need of immediate assistance:
An enclosing or being enclosed
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Something used in fortifying; esp., a fort or defensive earthwork, wall, etc.
A foundation is defined as an organization set up to finance or complete projects, usually for a non-profit organization such as a school or a church.
paries
A wall of a body part, organ, or cavity.
Something or someone that is unconventional.
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The definition of a block is a square piece of material that usually has flat surfaces that may be used for building things, as a child's toy, or as a work surface.
An obstruction.
Anything that hinders or obstructs; hindrance
Necessary but encumbering equipment on a ship.
In or up: cage
To confine within a limited area.
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To confine as in a coop
Mew means to confine.
Pen is defined as to write something using pen and ink.
To confine within a limited area.
To equip (a canal, etc.) with a lock or locks
include (related)
(Computing) A piece of source code or other content that is dynamically retrieved for inclusion in another item.
thing (related)
A thought, notion, or utterance:
help (related)
One that helps:
open (related)
An unobstructed area of land or water:
free (related)
Free means to release or let go.
To be present on all or nearly all sides of; encircle
roof (related)
wall-in (related)
slab (related)
railing (related)
chimney-stack (related)
balustrade (related)
lintel (related)
flagstone (related)
arch (related)
sill (related)
doorway (related)
The definition of an embankment is an area of material used to support a roadway or to hold back water.
A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage.
A row or panel of items stored or grouped together.
The fee paid to retain a professional adviser.
One of a row of upright pointed sticks forming a fence; a pale.
A fold or pouch of flesh hanging from the neck or lower part of the jaw
Anything that prevents or lessens full satisfaction; shortcoming
A partition or wall serving a similar purpose in a vehicle, such as an aircraft or spacecraft.
A strong feeling of displeasure or hostility.
In fortification: an indented parapet, formed by a series of rising members called cops or merlons, separated by openings called crenelles or embrasures, the soldier sheltering himself behind the merlon while he fires through the embrasure or through a loophole in the battlement.
The area or town enclosed by a line of fortification.
A difficult situation.
A vertical, almost vertical, or overhanging rock face; steep cliff
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