Embankment Definition

embankment
noun
  1. a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection

"Embankment" in song lyrics

See how embankment is used in real songs:

  • "A drop deposit in the drop embankment"
    Blackalicious — Do This My Way
  • "Bihar government orders immediate evacuation of people living along Kosi embankment"
    IBN Live — IBN Live

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