muuri — meaning in English

English meaning

• oyster noun A soft-bodied shellfish that lives inside a hard, rough shell, often eaten raw and sometimes producing pearls.
• wall noun A solid upright structure that encloses, divides, or protects an area.

Senses

muuri is used for these senses in English:

• oyster (colloquial, by analogy) A person who keeps secrets.
• wall A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes.
• wall Each of the substantial structures acting either as the exterior of or divisions within a structure.
• wall (anatomy, zoology, botany) A dividing or containing structure in an organ or cavity.

oyster — full definition

1. noun A soft-bodied shellfish that lives inside a hard, rough shell, often eaten raw and sometimes producing pearls.
2. adj A pale beige colour with hints of grey or pink, resembling the inside of an oyster shell.
3. verb To gather or fish for oysters.

wall — full definition

1. noun A solid upright structure that encloses, divides, or protects an area.
2. noun Something that acts as a barrier or obstacle.
3. noun A defensive line of players positioned between a free-kick taker and the goal, in football.
4. verb To enclose or seal something with a wall.

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