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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 | ||||||||
| 34% | 8 | An embankment designed to hold back water and prevent flooding | ||||||
noun • Levee, dyke | ||||||||
| 28% | 6 | A man-made embankment to control water flow | ||||||
verb • enclose with banks, as for support or protection | ||||||||
Embankment Holding Water Back Crossword Clue
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LEVEE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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LEVEE
Updated: October 13, 2023
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