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embankment

The correct spelling is embankment.

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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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noun

  1. 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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