embankments

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A form of embankment — A long mound of earth, stone, or similar material, usually built for purposes such as to hold back or store water, for protection from weather or enemies, or to support a road or railway.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of embankment
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embankments. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/embankments

MLA

“embankments.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/embankments. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “embankments,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/embankments.

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