wall (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 06
def an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness
def used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
examples the south wall had a small window
the walls were covered with pictures
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Hypernym partition, divider
Part holonym building, edifice; room; hallway, hall
Derivationally related form wall → wall
Part meronym arch, archway; capstone, copestone, coping stone, stretcher; course, row; doorway, door, room access, threshold; header, coping, cope; paneling, panelling, pane; pier; wainscot, dado; wall panel
Hyponym attic; bearing wall; cavity wall; chimney breast; firewall; gable, gable end, gable wall; parapet; proscenium, proscenium wall; sidewall; wainscoting, wainscotting
Instance Hyponym Wailing Wall; Hadrian's Wall
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Pertainym (pertains to noun) mural → wall
Part holonym arch, archway; capstone, copestone, coping stone, stretcher; course, row; doorway, door, room access, threshold; header, coping, cope; paneling, panelling, pane; pier; wainscot, dado; wall panel
Hypernym attic; bearing wall; cavity wall; chimney breast; firewall; gable, gable end, gable wall; parapet; proscenium, proscenium wall; sidewall; wainscoting, wainscotting
Part meronym building, edifice; hallway, hall; room
Hyponym partition, divider
Instance Hypernym Wailing Wall; Hadrian's Wall
Derivationally related form wall → wall

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