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Definition of Embankment
1. Noun. A long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection.
Specialized synonyms: Levee, Bulwark, Rampart, Wall
Generic synonyms: Hill, Mound
Terms within: Revetement, Revetment, Stone Facing
Derivative terms: Embank
Generic synonyms: Hill, Mound
Terms within: Revetement, Revetment, Stone Facing
Derivative terms: Embank
Definition of Embankment
1. n. The act of surrounding or defending with a bank.
Definition of Embankment
1. Noun. a long artificial mound of earth and stone, built to hold back water, for protection or to support a road ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Embankment
1. [n -S]
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