wall (EN)

noun, verb

noun “wall”

1. a solid vertical structure made of brick, stone, concrete, or similar materials that encloses or divides an area
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   The garden is surrounded by a high brick wall.
2. a structure built for defense, such as a rampart around a city or castle
   The medieval walls of the city still stand today.
3. (figurative) anything that obstructs or blocks progress or movement
   They encountered a wall of resistance when they introduced the new policy.
4. a large mass of something opaque
   A wall of fog rolled in from the sea.
5. (internet) a personal page on a social media platform where messages can be posted
   She shared the news on her wall so all her friends could see.
6. (anatomy) a layer or structure that encloses or bounds an organ or cavity
   The stomach wall secretes acids to aid digestion.
7. (sports) in soccer, a line of players standing together to defend against a free kick
   The goalkeeper arranged the wall to block the shot.
8. (nautical) a type of knot made at the end of a rope
   The sailor secured the rope with a wall knot.

verb “wall”

1. to enclose or separate something with a wall or walls
   They walled the courtyard to create a private garden.
2. (video games, slang) to cheat by seeing through walls or obstacles in a game
   The player was kicked out for walling during the tournament.
3. (video games, slang) to shoot through a wall to hit an opponent
   He walled the enemy player to score a surprise victory.
4. (nautical) to tie a wall knot at the end of a rope
   She walled the rope to prevent it from fraying.