NOUN | location | Wailing Wall | a wall in Jerusalem |
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Meaning | A wall in Jerusalem; sacred to Jews as a place of prayer and lamentation; its stones are believed to have formed part of the Temple of Solomon. | |
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Instance of | wall | An architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness |
Part of | Jerusalem, capital of Israel | Capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed) |
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