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The correct spelling is walls.
How to pronounce walls
/wɔːlz/
nounIPA: /wɔːlz/
Say it like: Wal-ls
The correct spelling is walls. A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes. For example: "The town wall was surrounded by a moat."
Usage Examples
“The town wall was surrounded by a moat.”
“We're adding another wall in this room during the remodeling. The wind blew against the walls of the tent.”
“A wall of police officers met the protesters before they reached the capitol steps.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes.
- 2.A structure built for defense surrounding a city, castle etc.
- 3.Each of the substantial structures acting either as the exterior of or divisions within a structure.
- 4.A point of desperation.
- 5.A point of defeat or extinction.
verb
- 1.To enclose with, or as if with, a wall or walls.
- 2.To boil.
- 3.To well, as water; spring.
- 4.To make a wall knot on the end of (a rope).
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