What is a lining of planks or boards (rarely of metal) for protecting an embankment called?
sheeting — (Hydraul. Engin.) A lining of planks or boards (rarely of metal) for protecting an embankment. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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