meaning of embankment

1. The act of surrounding or defending with a bank.
2.
A structure of earth, gravel, etc. , raised to prevent water from overflowing a level tract of country, to retain water in a reservoir, or to carry a roadway, etc.
3.
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection


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