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 deer … feeding on the berm of the highway — Norman Erickson
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Origin and Etymology of berm
French berme, from Dutch berm strip of ground along a dike; akin to Middle English brimme brim
First Known Use: 1693
Other Geology Terms
anthracite, boulder, cwm, erratic, igneous, intrusive, mesa, sedimentary, silt, swale
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: a small hill or wall of dirt or sand
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