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berm

Pronunciation: /bəːm/
Definition of berm

noun

  • a flat strip of land, raised bank, or terrace bordering a river or canal.
  • a path or grass strip beside a road.
  • an artificial ridge or embankment, such as one built as a defence against tanks: berms of shovelled earth
  • a narrow space between a ditch and the base of a parapet.

Origin:

early 18th century (denoting a narrow space): from French berme, from Dutch berm

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