Dropwall
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dropwall is a noun meaning A prefabricated wall that is supported by a framework.
Meaning
A prefabricated wall that is supported by a framework.
More Meanings
- A short wall used as a weir or floodgate to control the flow of water.
- A temporary barrier used to surround troops or protect battlements, often with spikes on the outside to prevent the enemy from scaling it.
Example Sentences
A dropwall took a direct hit and shuddered.
In the new mood of economy, it received a dropwall tripling rather than the thorough makeover of Leeds, Glasgow and Manchester.
The entire work, with the exception of the upper six feet of the weir dropwall and the superstructure of the head-lock, has been completed
At either end were heavy floodgates, dropwalls of thickly forged iron. At different points in the day, according to no particular rhythm that anyone on the Fifth ever managed to figure, those gates would close, and the chamber would be flooded.
Word Forms
- dropwalls
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include waterwall, crosswall, wall, floodwall, bulkhead, storagewall.
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