party wall
a wall used, or usable, as a part of contiguous structures.
Origin of party wall
1Other words from party wall
- party-walled, adjective
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How to use party wall in a sentence
These two are somewhat thicker than the others, and carry the party-wall of the Sala del Scrutinio.
The Stones of Venice, Volume I (of 3) | John RuskinStationing the master's mate as a mark, he laid off five paces at right angles with the first line from the party-wall.
Within The Enemy's Lines | Oliver OpticMy dungeon was in a casemate, the fore part of which, six feet wide and ten feet long, was divided by a party wall.
The Life and Adventures of Baron Trenck | Baron TrenckThe stagnation of life on the Garland side of the party-wall began to have a very gloomy effect by the contrast.
The Trumpet-Major | Thomas HardyThen, supposing Monsieur Molineux does allow me to cut a door in the wall, is it a party-wall?
Rise and Fall of Cesar Birotteau | Honore de Balzac
British Dictionary definitions for party wall
property law a wall separating two properties or pieces of land and over which each of the adjoining owners has certain rights
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