A framed wall constructed to a partial height, typically serving as a room divider, a guardrail around a stairwell, or a base for columns. Because it does not tie into the ceiling joists, it relies entirely on its floor connection and internal blocking for lateral stability.
Heard on the job
Frame a 36-inch pony wall between the kitchen and the living room to hide the back of the cabinets.
Also heard as
- half wall
- stub wall
- knee wall