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Definition of walling

walling

/ˈwɔː.lɪŋ/
wal · ling
Plural:wallings
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Adjective:walled
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• noun

1

A system or series of walls considered collectively, or the stone, brick, or other material used to construct walls.

Example

"The builders ordered several tons of limestone walling to restore the historic courtyard."

2

The act, craft, or process of building or enclosing an area with a wall.

Example

"Traditional dry-stone walling requires years of practice to fit the irregular stones together without mortar."

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• Nearby Words

walleye
walleye pollock
wallflower
walling
wallop
walloping
wallow

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'weall' ('rampart, dike, or wall'), borrowed from Latin 'vallum' ('earthen rampart or palisade'), combined with the native noun suffix '-ing'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Walling. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/walling
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