embankment
em·bank·ment
noun \-mənt\: a raised bank or wall that is built to carry a roadway or hold back water
Full Definition of EMBANKMENT
1
: a raised structure (as of earth or gravel) used especially to hold back water or to carry a roadway
2
: the action of embanking
See Examples of EMBANKMENT
- <the embankment is steep, so be careful walking along the ridge>
First Known Use of EMBANKMENT
1786
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