wał — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bulwark noun A strong wall built for defence.
- embankment noun A raised bank of earth or stone built to hold back water, or to carry a road or railway across low ground.
- wall noun A solid upright structure that encloses, divides, or protects an area.
Senses
wał is used for these senses in English:
- bras d'honneur An obscene gesture in which an arm is bent into an L-shape, with the closed palm pointing upwards, while the other hand then grips the biceps of the bent arm, and the bent forearm is then raised vertically; it conveys the sense of “up yours!”.
- bulwark A defensive wall or rampart.
- embankment a long mound of earth, stone, or similar material, usually built for purposes such as to hold back or store water, for protection from weather or enemies, or to support a road or railway.
- wall A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes.
- wall A structure built for defense surrounding a city, castle etc.
bulwark — full definition
- noun A strong wall built for defence.
- noun Something or someone that protects against harm.
- noun A barrier built out into the sea to protect a coast or harbour from waves.
- noun The raised side of a ship above deck level, which stops waves and people from going overboard.
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