"Rockwall" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From rock + wall, after subterranean rock walls found when digging wells. Etymology templates: {{af|en|rock|wall}} rock + wall Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Rockwall
  1. A city, the county seat of Rockwall County, Texas, United States. Categories (place): Cities in Texas, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Texas, USA, Places in the United States Derived forms: Rockwall County
    Sense id: en-Rockwall-en-name-DfVStaef Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, County seats of Texas, USA

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