EMBANKMENT


Meaning of EMBANKMENT in English

n.

Pronunciation: -m ə nt

Function: noun

Date: 1786

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.