berm
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noun \ˈbərm\Definition of BERM
1
: a narrow shelf, path, or ledge typically at the top or bottom of a slope; also : a mound or wall of earth or sand <a landscaped berm>
2
: the shoulder of a road
See Origin of BERM
French berme, from Dutch berm strip of ground along a dike; akin to Middle English brimme brim
First Known Use: 1704
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