"hardwall" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From hard + wall. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|hard|wall}} hard + wall Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} hardwall (not comparable)
  1. Made from rigid materials such as wood, metal, or fiberboard. Tags: not-comparable Coordinate_terms: softwall
    Sense id: en-hardwall-en-adj-3Unk9BXU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45

Noun

Etymology: From hard + wall. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|hard|wall}} hard + wall Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} hardwall (uncountable)
  1. A strong grade of gypsum plaster, used primarily as an undercoat. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-hardwall-en-noun-di7pi3rO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45

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