intermural

[in-ter-myoor-uhl] Origin

in·ter·mu·ral

[in-ter-myoor-uhl]
adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or taking place between two or more institutions, cities, etc.: an intermural track meet.
2.
occurring or being between walls, as of buildings or cities: a narrow, intermural forecourt.

Origin:
1650–60; < Latin intermūrālis between walls. See inter-, mural

intermural, intramural.
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Intermural is always a great word to know.
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a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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Word Origin & History

intermural
1656, from L. intermuralis "situated between walls," from inter- "between" + murus (gen. muralis) "wall."
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