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wall

/wɔːl/
noun

  1. A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes.

  2. A structure built for defense surrounding a city, castle etc.

    "The town wall was surrounded by a moat."

  3. Each of the substantial structures acting either as the exterior of or divisions within a structure.

    "We're adding another wall in this room during the remodeling.  The wind blew against the walls of the tent."

Synonymschandelier, profile, rampart, chandelier
Antonymssieve
verb

  1. To enclose with, or as if with, a wall or walls.

    "He walled the study with books."

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