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cloison — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bulkhead noun A dividing wall inside a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, often built to prevent flooding or contain damage.
  • fence noun A barrier, usually made of wood, metal, or wire, marking a boundary or enclosing an area.
  • wall noun A solid upright structure that encloses, divides, or protects an area.

Senses

cloison is used for these senses in English:

  • fence (figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.

bulkhead — full definition

  1. noun A dividing wall inside a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, often built to prevent flooding or contain damage.
  2. noun A retaining wall built along a waterfront to hold back earth or water.

fence — full definition

  1. noun A barrier, usually made of wood, metal, or wire, marking a boundary or enclosing an area.
  2. noun A person who buys and resells stolen goods.
  3. verb To enclose land with a fence.
  4. verb To compete in the sport of fencing, fighting with swords.
  5. verb To give evasive or deliberately vague answers to avoid a direct question.

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