paper wall
The term "paper wall" can refer to both a traditional architectural element and a metaphor for fragility or ineffectiveness.
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Definition
B2Traditional Architecture
(technical, cultural)A thin partition made from paper, often used in traditional Japanese buildings.
Example
- The shoji screens in the tea house were classic examples of paper walls.
B2Metaphor
(figurative, literary)A weak or ineffective barrier.
Example
- His promises were like paper walls, easily broken and insubstantial.
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