"side wall" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: side walls [plural]
Etymology: Because each of the walls in question is located on a side of the court. Head templates: {{en-noun}} side wall (plural side walls)
  1. (squash, racquetball) Either of the two parallel walls in a court, perpendicular to the front wall; either of the walls on the side of the court. Categories (topical): Squash
    Sense id: en-side_wall-en-noun-MrkJoJap Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 93 7 Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports, squash
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see side, wall.
    Sense id: en-side_wall-en-noun-xEHFaVBj
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: sidewall

Inflected forms

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