noun
stonewall
A wall made of stone.
A low stonewall separates our garden from the neighboring field.
Etymology
The compound directly names a wall built from stone. The first element specifies the material of the structure.
More examples
- Moss grows between the rocks in the old stonewall.
- We repair the stonewall with stones gathered from the pasture.
- Two stonewalls border the narrow lane.
Forms
stonewall · stonewalls
Similar words
- wall
- Can be made of stone, brick, wood, or other materials.
- rampart
- A defensive wall or bank, not necessarily made of stone.