Main Entry: berm

Pronunciation: \ˈbərm\

Function: noun

Etymology: French berme, from Dutch berm strip of ground along a dike; akin to Middle English brimme brim

Date: 1704

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