dry wall

¹ American  

noun

Building Trades.

1. Also drywall

   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.

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dry-wall ² American  

[drahy-wawl] / ˈdraɪˌwɔl /

verb (used with object)

1. to construct or renovate with dry wall.

   to dry-wall the interior of a house.

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adjective

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

Other Word Forms

• drywaller noun

Etymology

Origin of dry wall¹

1770–80, for earlier sense

Origin of dry-wall²

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

Testing done by a professional hygienist allegedly found heavy metals, lead, cyanide and other contaminants, which would require demolition, removal of dry wall and flooring, and other repairs.

From Los Angeles Times

“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