dry wall

¹

noun

, Building Trades.

1. Also drywall.
   1. an interior wall or partition finished in a dry material, usually in the form of prefabricated sheets or panels nailed to studs, as distinguished from one that is plastered.
   2. a material, as wallboard or plasterboard, used for such a wall.
2. a masonry or stone wall laid up without mortar.

dry-wall

²

[ drahy-wawl ]

verb (used with object)

1. to construct or renovate with dry wall:

   to dry-wall the interior of a house.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or having dry wall.

Other Words From

• drywaller noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dry wall¹

1770–80, for earlier sense

Origin of dry wall²

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

“The complex irrigation system of this water supply has led to the creation of dry walls terraces which may have been exploited since antiquity,” according to documentation filed with UNESCO.

From Washington Times

“It also makes sense,” he added, “to alert high risk neighborhoods to begin raising electrical outlets and taking steps to prevent floodwater from disintegrating dry wall.”

From Los Angeles Times

The gas can follow air currents through vents, tiny holes and even dry wall, sometimes ending up far away from the original source of the leak.

From New York Times

Now, they comb through what remains, turning over every strip of dry wall and each twisted car to make sure there aren’t more victims underneath.

From Seattle Times

Walter Guillory, 73, of Iowa was grateful as he watched the group of women rip out dry wall and haul debris away.

From Washington Times