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Definition wall in American English

wall verb

verb
/wɔl/
1

to permanently close the doors and windows of a room or house, for example with bricks or wooden boards

Example

Most of the old building's windows have been walled up.

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2

to hold someone prisoner, especially in a very small space

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Definition wall in American English