party wall

noun

: a wall which divides two adjoining properties and in which each of the owners shares the rights

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What made the scenes unexpected, of course, was what was happening outside the party walls. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2025

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First Known Use

1674, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of party wall was in 1674

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“Party wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/party%20wall. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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