dry-walledadj.
/ˈdrʌɪwɔːld/, U.S. /ˈdraɪˌwɔld/, /ˈdraɪˌwɑld/ (in sense 1 also)Brit. /ˌdrʌɪˈwɔːld/, U.S. /ˌdraɪˈwɔld/, /ˌdraɪˈwɑld/ 1. Of a building, piece of land, etc.: having, or enclosed or characterized by a wall or walls built without mortar, typically of stone (see dry wall n. 1).
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the world > space > relative position > closed or shut condition > that which or one who closes or shuts > a barrier > [adjective] > of or belonging to a wall > having (a) wall(s) > specific
well-walleda1398
stone-diked1897
1776 T. Pennant Tour Scotl. 1772: Pt. 2 53 [The edifices] are the labors of much less skilful workmen; the stones more rude..but not inferior to the manner now in use in the common dry walled houses of the country.
1836 Athenæum 31 Dec. 920/1 Down the woodlands on the left you descend into old, old, dry-walled, tottering, timeworn Hincksey.
1927 J. C. Wall First Christians 97 Remains of one of these monasteries on the Skellig Mhichel, off Kerry, are difficult to reach, but some of the dry-walled cells and oratories are yet standing.
2004 D. Yeadon National Geographic Guide to World's Secret Places 183/1 They transformed Swaledale with skeins of endlessly dry-walled fields and vast sheep pasture.
2. Originally and chiefly North American. Constructed using a lightweight building board made of plaster with a reinforcing or strengthening material (see dry wall n. 2). Of a wall, ceiling, etc.: fitted with or composed of drywall.
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society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > plaster > [adjective] > plasterboard
dry-walled1955
1955 Lincoln (Nebraska) Star 22 Jan. 17/4 (advt.) Bedroom, basement apt, dry walled, fireplace, carpeted.
1971 Courier-Express (DuBois, Pa.) 9 July 13/3 (advt.) Included in the sale is aluminum insulated siding, wall to wall carpeting throughout, paneled or drywalled interior or combination, [etc.].
2005 A. Gianino Modular Home vii. 244/2 It is rare for a drywalled ceiling or wall to be perfect with any type of construction.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2022).
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