retaining wall

re·tai·ning·wall

uncommon

noun

1.

a wall that is built to resist lateral pressure (especially a wall built to prevent the advance of a mass of earth)

Synonyms

retaining wall

Related words

Broader terms

wall

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Grammar

noun
singular	retaining wall
plural	retaining walls

Nearby words

retain retained retained object retainer retaining retake retaking retaliate retaliation retaliator

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