“wall” in German

Meaning in English

1. (noun) an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure 2. (noun) an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes 3. (noun) a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden) 4. (noun) a layer of material that encloses space 5. (noun) (anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure 6. (noun) anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect 7. (noun) a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain) 8. (noun) a difficult or awkward situation 9. (verb) surround with a wall in order to fortify

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