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Embankment

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(1):

(n.) A structure of earth, gravel, etc., raised to prevent water from overflowing a level tract of country, to retain water in a reservoir, or to carry a roadway, etc.

(2):

(n.) The act of surrounding or defending with a bank.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Embankment'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​e/embankment.html. 1828.
 
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