"headwall" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: headwalls [plural]
Etymology: From head + wall. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|head|wall}} head + wall Head templates: {{en-noun}} headwall (plural headwalls)
  1. (geography) The highest cliff of a glacial cirque. Categories (topical): Geography
    Sense id: en-headwall-en-noun-I3v9jfNV Topics: geography, natural-sciences
  2. (geology) The steep cliff at the back of a cirque. Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-headwall-en-noun-E8CvB9RE Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
  3. (civil engineering) A retaining wall at the outlet of a drain, culvert or tunnel.
    Sense id: en-headwall-en-noun-TQe5dbC7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 31 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 29 30 41 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 28 46 Topics: civil-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Alternative forms

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