- stone wall
- noun Date: before 12th century 1. a fence made of stones; especially one built of rough stones without mortar to enclose a field 2. an immovable block or obstruction (as in public affairs)
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stone wall
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stone|wall — «STOHN WL», intransitive verb. 1. (in cricket) to bat solely to protect the wicket. 2. a) Especially British. to obstruct business, especially parliamentary business, by long speeches or other delaying tactics. b) to obstruct or prevent any… … Useful english dictionary
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stone wall — or[brick wall] {adj.} Something hard to overcome; an idea or belief that is hard to change. * /The students ran into a brick wall when they asked the principal to put off the examination./ * /Dick tried to change Father s mind about letting him… … Dictionary of American idioms
stone wall — or[brick wall] {adj.} Something hard to overcome; an idea or belief that is hard to change. * /The students ran into a brick wall when they asked the principal to put off the examination./ * /Dick tried to change Father s mind about letting him… … Dictionary of American idioms
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Stone wall in Takanawa seashore — (高輪海岸の石垣石, Takanawa kaigan no ishigaki ishi ) is a historical place in Takanawa 1 chome, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. In the Edo period, stone walls were built along the Takanawa seashore and they are now a historical site. The research excavation at… … Wikipedia
stone wall — wall made of rock; evade, avoid … English contemporary dictionary
