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cavity wall

noun

, Masonry.
  1. a wall built with an enclosed inner space to prevent penetration by water.

cavity wall

noun

  1. a wall that consists of two separate walls, joined by wall-ties, with an airspace between them

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cavity wall1

First recorded in 1905–10

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Example Sentences

Many English provincial authorities in determining the thickness of a cavity-wall, take the outer portion into consideration.

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