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wailing wall
noun
Definition of WAILING WALL
1
capitalized : a surviving section of the wall which in ancient times formed a part of the enclosure of Herod's temple near the Holy of Holies and at which Jews traditionally gather for prayer and religious lament
2
: a source of comfort and consolation in misfortune
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First Known Use of WAILING WALL
1890
Rhymes with WAILING WALL
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