embankment 1
noundomain: artefact
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
Hypernym
mound 4
noun
structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones
Part_meronym
revetment 2
noun
a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment
EnglishDerivationally related form
embank 1
verb
enclose with banks, as for support or protection
Hyponym
levee 3
noun
an embankment that is built in order to prevent a river from overflowing
rampart 1
noun
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
starling 2
noun
a defensive bulwark, usually built with pilings or bricks, surrounding the supports (or piers) of a bridge or similar construction.
Part_holonym
revetment 2
noun
a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment
