headwall

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Synonyms: head wall, headway, deadfall, seawall, gadwall, sea wall, headward, headsail, headstall, heal all, heal-all

Antonyms: head wall, headway, deadfall, seawall, gadwall, sea wall, headward, headsail, headstall, heal all, heal-all

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|geography}} The highest [[cliff]] of a [[glacial]] [[cirque]].
2. {{lb|en|geology}} The steep cliff at the back of a cirque.
3. {{lb|en|[[civil engineering]]}} A [[retaining wall]] at the [[outlet]] of a [[drain]], [[culvert]] or [[tunnel]].

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