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The Wall Definition
 
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2. Wall Definition

  • an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure; "the south wall had a small window"; "the walls were covered with pictures"
  • rampart: an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes; "they stormed the ramparts of the city"; "they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down"
  • anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect; "a wall of water"; "a wall of smoke"; "a wall of prejudice"; "negotiations ran into a brick wall"
  • a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden); "the wall followed the road"; "he ducked behind the garden wall and waited"
  • (anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure; "stomach walls"
  • a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain)
  • a layer of material that encloses space; "the walls of the cylinder were perforated"; "the container's walls were blue"
  • a difficult or awkward situation; "his back was to the wall"; "competition was pushing them to the wall"
  • surround with a wall in order to fortify

Discussion

EdJonas: Interesting to study the definition while looking at the establishment as well. The song "brick in the wall" suggests a revolt or critism of or against such. And the story too of the 3 pigs with the brick house surviving the wolf is another one. And then perhaps to comprehend the Great Wall of China which incidently is the only human structure visible from the moon. So the wall then in terms of definition. Walls and definitions? Walls, structures and definitions create ....? well many things but which are the basic and resonant ones. What are the Global Key Concepts, Elements, and Principles, of ? Who .

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