What does "riprap" mean?
Riprap: A foundation or sustaining wall of stones thrown together without order, as in deep water or on a soft bottom.
Additional senses
- 2.To form a riprap in or upon.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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