Definition of wall

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Wall (n.) An inclosing part of a receptacle or vessel; as, the walls of a steam-engine cylinder..

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Typhlosole :: Typhlosole (n.) A fold of the wall which projects into the cavity of the intestine in bivalve mollusks, certain annelids, starfishes, and some other animals..
Town :: Town (adv. & prep.) Formerly: (a) An inclosure which surrounded the mere homestead or dwelling of the lord of the manor. [Obs.] (b) The whole of the land which constituted the domain. [Obs.] (c) A collection of houses inclosed by fences or walls.
Table :: Table (n.) One of the two, external and internal, layers of compact bone, separated by diploe, in the walls of the cranium..
Walleteer :: Walleteer (n.) One who carries a wallet; a foot traveler; a tramping beggar.
Whitewall :: Whitewall (n.) The spotted flycatcher; -- so called from the white color of the under parts.
Penthouse :: Penthouse (n.) A shed or roof sloping from the main wall or building, as over a door or window; a lean-to. Also figuratively..
Purse :: Purse (n.) A small bag or pouch, the opening of which is made to draw together closely, used to carry money in; by extension, any receptacle for money carried on the person; a wallet; a pocketbook; a portemonnaie..
Barbacan :: Barbacan (n.) An opening in the wall of a fortress, through which missiles were discharged upon an enemy..
Hatchment :: Hatchment (n.) A sort of panel, upon which the arms of a deceased person are temporarily displayed, -- usually on the walls of his dwelling. It is lozenge-shaped or square, but is hung cornerwise. It is used in England as a means of giving public notification of the death of the deceased, his or her rank, whether married, widower, widow, etc. Called also achievement..
Hang :: Hang (v. i.) To paste, as paper hangings, on the walls of a room..
Battening :: Battening (n.) Furring done with small pieces nailed directly upon the wall.
Underpinning :: Underpinning (n.) That by which a building is underpinned; the material and construction used for support, introduced beneath a wall already constructed..
Stile :: Stile (v. i.) A step, or set of steps, for ascending and descending, in passing a fence or wall..
Inspiration :: Inspiration (n.) The act of inspiring or breathing in; breath; specif. (Physiol.), the drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm; -- the opposite of expiration..
Introsume :: Introsume (v. t.) To draw in; to swallow.
Stellar :: Stell (v. t.) A partial inclosure made by a wall or trees, to serve as a shelter for sheep or cattle..
Gormandize :: Gormandize (v. i. & t.) To eat greedily; to swallow voraciously; to feed ravenously or like a glutton.
Woodwall :: Woodwall (n.) The yaffle.
Outwall :: Outwall (n.) The exterior wall; the outside surface, or appearance..
Penciling :: Penciling (n.) Lines of white or black paint drawn along a mortar joint in a brick wall.
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