Found 2 items, similar to Berm.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: berm
berm
n 1: a narrow ledge or shelf typically at the top or bottom of a
slope
2: narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a
road [syn:
shoulder]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Berm
Berm
\Berm\ Berme
\Berme\, n. [F. berme, of German origin; cf.
G. brame, br["a]me, border, akin to E. brim.]
1. (Fort.) A narrow shelf or path between the bottom of a
parapet and the ditch.
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2. (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.
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