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
- noun A dividing wall inside a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, often built to prevent flooding or contain damage.
- noun A retaining wall built along a waterfront to hold back earth or water.
fence — full definition
- noun A barrier, usually made of wood, metal, or wire, marking a boundary or enclosing an area.
- noun A person who buys and resells stolen goods.
- verb To enclose land with a fence.
- verb To compete in the sport of fencing, fighting with swords.
- verb To give evasive or deliberately vague answers to avoid a direct question.