"shearwall" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: shearwalls [plural]
Etymology: shear + wall Etymology templates: {{compound|en|shear|wall}} shear + wall Head templates: {{en-noun}} shearwall (plural shearwalls)
  1. (architecture) An element of a wall that resists lateral shear on a building Categories (topical): Architecture
    Sense id: en-shearwall-en-noun-r6LDLMvM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: architecture

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