headwall
noun
a steep slope at the back of a cirque or the head of a valley.
headwalls
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pluralof headwall.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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By incorporating completed pieces like headwalls, construction managers don’t need to source, order and manage each subcomponent, which means they can hire fewer workers with specialized skills, Mr. Flynn said.
From New York Times ● Apr. 26, 2022
During the first wave of Covid-19 illnesses, Amico headwalls were used in field hospital sites to speed their construction.
From New York Times ● Apr. 26, 2022
The volcano also has an ocean-facing south flank that periodically slumps seaward during landslides whose lofty headwalls are called “palis.”
From Scientific American ● May 8, 2018
These blacks and double blacks, such as Polar Bear and Black Bear, resemble cascading waterfalls with several nifty headwalls punctuating mellower cruising zones.
From Time Magazine Archive
Experts beeline to the summit bowls for chutes, glades and headwalls; intermediates are awash in long groomers on newly opened Mt.
From Time Magazine Archive
