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Berm
Meaning
Noun
●
A
narrow
ledge
or
shelf
, as along the
top
or
bottom
of a slope.
●
A
raised
bank
or
path
, especially the
bank
of a
canal
opposite
the towpath.
●
A
terrace
formed
by
wave
action
along a beach.
●
A
mound
or
bank
of
earth
, used especially as a
barrier
or to provide insulation.
●
A
ledge
between the
parapet
and the
moat
in a fortification.
●
In Indiana English, Ohio English & Pennsylvania English:
A
strip
of
land
between a
street
and sidewalk.
●
In Western Pennsylvania English:
Edge of a road.
Verb
●
To provide something with a berm
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Origin
berm
English
berm
Dutch
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Embankment
Hillside
Walkway
Culvert
Trench
Wall
Fence
Canopy
Mound
Perimeter
Roof
Slope
Bridge
Dam
Spillway
Ramp
Riverbed
Floor
Seawall
Dike
Footpath
Ravine
Guardrail
Surface
Gutter
Slopes
Deck
River
Promenade
Slab
Tunnel
Ridge
Pier
Hole
Sidewalk
Reservoir
Parapet
Basement
Weir
Mountain
Headland
Retaining Wall
Rain Gutter
Rumble Strip
Sea Wall
Stone Wall
Guard Rail
More
Rhymes
Berm
Term
Herm
Squirm
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