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berm

noun

Meaning

  1. A narrow ledge or shelf, as along the top or bottom of a slope
  2. A raised bank or path, especially the bank of a canal opposite the towpath
  3. A terrace formed by wave action along a beach
  4. A mound or bank of earth, used especially as a barrier or to provide insulation
  5. A ledge between the parapet and the moat in a fortification
  6. (Indiana) A strip of land between a street and sidewalk
  7. To provide something with a berm

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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