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dry-stone wall

/ˈdraɪ stəʊn wɔːl/

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/ˈdraɪ stəʊn wɔːl/B1formalbritish
  • ruСтена, построенная без раствора, с использованием камней, тщательно подогнанных друг к другу для создания устойчивой конструкции, часто встречающаяся в сельских ландшафтах, особенно в Великобритании и Ирландии.

A wall built without mortar, using stones carefully fitted together to create a stable structure, commonly found in rural landscapes, especially in the UK and Ireland.

  1. Stone structure without mortarB2formalbritish

    A wall built from stones without any mortar or cement to bind them together, relying on the interlocking of stones for stability.

    ruСухая каменная стена

    • The farmer built a dry-stone wall around his field.
    • Dry-stone walls are common in the Yorkshire Dales.
    • The ancient dry-stone wall has stood for centuries without collapsing.