"wing wall" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wing walls [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} wing wall (plural wing walls)
  1. (construction) In a bridge, a retaining wall on either side of an abutment. Categories (topical): Construction
    Sense id: en-wing_wall-en-noun-M6jVe95r Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: business, construction, manufacturing

Inflected forms

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