Riprap

noun

/ˈɹɪpɹap/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounAn underwater bank seen as a danger to shipping.

2.nounRocks or other materials used to shore up an embankment, deter or prevent erosion, guide shipping, or serve as a temporary mooring.

3.verbTo form a riprap in or upon.

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