English

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Etymology

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From in- +‎ wall.

Noun

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inwall (plural inwalls)

  1. The refractory lining of the stack of a blast furnace; or the interior walls or lining of a shaft furnace.

Verb

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inwall (third-person singular simple present inwalls, present participle inwalling, simple past and past participle inwalled)

  1. (transitive) To shut in or enclose with walls.

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Further reading

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  • United States Bureau of Mines, Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, and Related Terms (1996).

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