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outwall

/ˈaʊtwɔːl/

outwall noun: an exterior or outer wall.

Noun

outwall (plural outwalls)

  1. An exterior or outer wall.
  2. (figuratively, obsolete) External appearance.
    • I am much more
      Then my out-wall; open this Purse, and take
      What it containesc. 1603–1606, William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of King Lear”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount...

Forms of outwall

pluraloutwalls

Origin of outwall

From out- + wall.

Questions about outwall

What does outwall mean?
Outwall means an exterior or outer wall.
What part of speech is outwall?
Outwall is a noun.
How do you pronounce outwall?
Outwall is pronounced /ˈaʊtwɔːl/.
What is the plural of outwall?
The plural of outwall is outwalls.

Words near outwall in the dictionary

  1. outwalked
  2. outwalker
  3. outwalkers
  4. outwalking
  5. outwalks
  6. outwall
  7. outwalls
  8. outwander
  9. outwandered
  10. outwandering
  11. outwanderings

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