Riprap

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A loose assemblage of broken stones erected in water or on soft ground as a foundation.
  • n. The broken stones used for such a foundation.
  • v. To construct a riprap in or on.
  • v. To strengthen with a riprap.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. Rocks or other materials used to shore up an embankment, deter or prevent erosion, guide shipping, or serve as a temporary mooring.
  • v. To form a riprap in or upon.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A foundation or sustaining wall of stones thrown together without order, as in deep water or on a soft bottom, or in a river channel.
  • v. To form a riprap in or upon.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. In engineering: Broken stones used for walls, beds, and foundations: sometimes used attributively.
  • n. A foundation or parapet of stones thrown together without any attempt at regular structural arrangement, as in deep water or on a soft bottom.
    • Word Usage
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    Form
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