Definition of footwall Footwall
/fʊˈtwɔˌl/ - [futwol] - foot•wall
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What does footwall mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: footwalls |
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| footwall - the lower wall of an inclined fault | ||
| wall an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure; "the south wall had a small window"; "the walls were covered with pictures" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- footwall (Noun)
The section of rock that extends below a diagonal fault line the corresponding upper section being the hanging wall .
Part of speech
🔤- footwall, noun, singular of footwalls.
