wal

Definitions of wal
  1. noun
    a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
    synonyms: bedijking, binnendijk, dijkage, kademuur, polder, spoordijk, walmuur
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    burgwal, vestingwal
    an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
    kanteel
    a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
    grondwerk
    an earthen rampart
    frees
    sloping or horizontal rampart of pointed stakes
  2. noun
    a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
    synonyms: ka, kaai, kade, losgeld
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    wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
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    perron, plankier, podium, verhoog, vlonder
    a raised horizontal surface
  3. noun
    wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
    synonyms: ka, kaai, kade
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    ka, kaai, kade, losgeld
    a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
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