rock wall

American  

noun

1. rock fence.

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Etymology

Origin of rock wall

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Consider the impossibly gravity-defying steps of a goat delicately yet pragmatically traversing a rock wall along an invisible path.

From Los Angeles Times

Whitney, two climbers realized they were in a treacherous situation — they were stuck in their climbing harnesses, attached to the steep rock wall by ropes as the temperature plummeted toward freezing.

From Los Angeles Times

Two shirtless men perched on a rock wall scramble in the opposite direction.

From Los Angeles Times

And if you hike past an outdoor climbing route on a dry day, you’ll likely encounter multiple climbers wearing helmets and harnesses, making their way up a rock wall.

From Seattle Times

Six climbers plummeted toward a nearly vertical 11,000-foot rock wall below.

From Los Angeles Times