What is a ledge at the bottom of a bank or cutting, to catch earth that may roll down the slope, or to strengthen the bank called?
berme — (Engineering) A ledge at the bottom of a bank or cutting, to catch earth that may roll down the slope, or to strengthen the bank. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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