wawle

Noun

wall (plural walls)

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

   Synonyms:

   rampart

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.
4. A point of desperation.
5. A point of defeat or extinction.
   • They want Abramovich out for obvious reasons, including the optics, and they do not want to send Chelsea to the wall as they consider the club to be of cultural significance to the country.March 11 2022, David Hytner, “Chelsea are in crisis but there is no will to leave club on their knees”, in The Guardian
6. An impediment to free movement.
   • A wall of police officers met the protesters before they reached the capitol steps.

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