| balcony |
a platform with a low wall or railing that extends from the outside of a building. [1/2 definitions] |
| barrier |
something that blocks the way such as a fence or wall. [1/2 definitions] |
| battlement |
(often plural) a wall along the top of a castle, fort, or tower that has openings for people to shoot through. |
| Berlin |
the capital city of Germany. Between 1945 and 1990 the city was divided into East Berlin and West Berlin. For most of that time the Berlin Wall, a concrete and wire barrier, separated East and West Berlin. |
| bracket |
a support shaped liked an L that is attached to a wall or other upright surface. [1/5 definitions] |
| bulletin board |
a board on which things such as notices or advertisements are displayed. A bulletin board usually hangs on a wall either in your home or in a public place. |
| bunk1 |
a small, single bed attached to a wall. [1/2 definitions] |
| buttress |
a structure built to give support to the outside of a building or a wall. [1/2 definitions] |
| dam1 |
a wall built across a river or stream to keep the water from flowing and to raise the water level behind it. [1/2 definitions] |
| diaphragm |
a wall of muscle that separates the chest and abdomen in humans and certain animals. [1/2 definitions] |
| dike |
a dam or high wall built to prevent flooding. [1/2 definitions] |
| eave |
(usually plural) the lower part of a roof that hangs out beyond the wall of a building. |
| fold2 |
an area within a fence or wall where sheep or other animals are kept. |
| gable |
the part of an outside wall that is shaped like a triangle because it fills the space between two sloping ends of a roof. |
| gate |
a part of a fence or wall that swings to open and close. [1/2 definitions] |
| handball |
a game in which a ball is batted against a wall or walls with the hand. Handball can be played by two or four players. [1/2 definitions] |
| Kremlin |
the historic wall with towers that circles around the government offices of Moscow, the capital city of Russia. Inside the wall are also palaces, cathedrals, and churches. [1/2 definitions] |
| lean-to |
a shelter that has one side that slopes up and serves as both a wall and a roof. The sloping side is supported by something like logs or posts. A lean-to is often open on the other ends or sides. |
| ledge |
a narrow part like a shelf that comes out of a wall. [2 definitions] |
| light switch |
a device, especially one that is attached to a wall or a lamp, used to turn a light on or off. |
| molding |
a strip of wood, stone, or other material used to frame or finish a door, window or wall. Moldings are often used for decoration in a home. [1/2 definitions] |