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Earthen Embankment Crossword Clue

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noun

• a narrow ledge or shelf typically at the top or bottom of a slope

• a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road

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noun

• a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)

• a pier that provides a landing place on a river

• an embankment that is built in order to prevent a river from overflowing

62%10Earthen or stone embankment to prevent flooding
noun

• 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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