cavity wall
noun Masonry.
a wall built with an enclosed inner space to prevent penetration by water.
Origin of cavity wall
First recorded in 1905–10
Words nearby cavity wall
cavite,
cavitis,
cavity,
cavity block,
cavity resonator,
cavity wall,
cavo-relievo,
cavogram,
cavography,
cavolo nero,
cavort
Example sentences from the Web for cavity wall
Many English provincial authorities in determining the thickness of a cavity-wall, take the outer portion into consideration.
British Dictionary definitions for cavity wall
cavity wall
noun
a wall that consists of two separate walls, joined by wall-ties, with an airspace between them