drywall
noun
- panel made of calcium sulfate dihydrate (gypsum) in construction
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈdraɪˌwɔːl/ / /ˈdraɪˌwɔl/
noun
Etymology: From dry + wall.
- A building material comprising a sheet of gypsum sandwiched between two pieces of heavy paper, used mainly for interior walls and ceilings.
“As moldy drywall thudded to the curb in a depressing drumbeat throughout Breezy Point, Queens, Thomas Ryan’s reciprocating saw stood out like a growling declaration of impatience.”
- A wall made of this.
- A stone wall constructed without mortar or cement.
verb
Etymology: From dry + wall.
- To install and finish drywall.