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riprap

The correct spelling is riprap.

How to pronounce riprap

noun

IPA: /ˈɹɪpɹap/

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The correct spelling is riprap. An underwater bank seen as a danger to shipping.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.An underwater bank seen as a danger to shipping.
  2. 2.Rocks or other materials used to shore up an embankment, deter or prevent erosion, guide shipping, or serve as a temporary mooring.

verb

  1. 1.To form a riprap in or upon.

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