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Uncommonembankment
The correct spelling is embankment.
How to pronounce embankment
noun
Say it like: Emb-ank-men-t
The correct spelling is embankment. A long mound of earth, stone, or similar material, usually built for purposes such as to hold back or store water, for protection from weather or enemies, or to support a road o…
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Definition
noun
- 1.A long mound of earth, stone, or similar material, usually built for purposes such as to hold back or store water, for protection from weather or enemies, or to support a road or railway.
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