Complete Definition of "berm"

English

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɜː(r)m|-ɜː(r)m

Noun
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berm

  1. A narrow ledge or shelf, as along the top or bottom of a slope
  2. A raised bank or path, especially the bank of a canal opposite the towpath
  3. A terrace formed by wave action along a beach
  4. A mound or bank of earth, used especially as a barrier or to provide insulation
  5. A ledge between the parapet and the moat in a fortification
  6. A strip of land between a street and sidewalk (regional)

Translations
trans-top|a strip of land between a street and sidewalk
trans-mid
Spanish: berma f
trans-bottom

Transitive verb
rfc-trverb|Transitive verb
to berm

  1. To provide something with a berm

Category:Dutch derivations

fr:berm
io:berm
nl:berm
zh:berm

Revision and Credits for"berm"
  • 2007-07-04 09:38 - AutoFormat - -{{top}} +{{trans-top|a strip of land between a street and sidewalk}}, +{{rfc-trverb|Transitive verb}}

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