common wallnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌkɒm.ən ˈwɔːl//ˌkɑː.mən ˈwɑːl/US UK party walla wall that divides two buildings that are joined together, and belongs to both of them
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Parts of buildings: walls & parts of walls
- alcove
- balcony
- baseboard
- cavity wall
- chimney breast
- damp course
- drystone wall
- moulding
- niche
- open-plan
- plasterboard
- recess
- sconce
- siding
- skirting board
- stall
- stonework
- terrace
- walled
- woodwork
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Examples from literature
- How did such a fine piece ever come to be placed in a common wall?