hanging wall en · NOUN
Meanings
- The section of rock that extends above a diagonal fault line (the corresponding lower section being the footwall).
- the upper wall of inclined vein, or that which hangs over the miner's head when working in the vein.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hanging walls | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| hangingwall | alternative | lexicographic |