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  1. 1. n. The act of surrounding or defending with a bank. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A structure of earth, gravel, etc., raised to prevent water from overflowing a level tract of country, to retain water in a reservoir, or to carry a roadway, etc. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection Source: wordnet
  4. 4. 1. The act of surrounding or defending with a bank. 2. A structure of earth, gravel, etc., raised to prevent water from overflowing a level tract of country, to retain water in a reservoir, or to carry a roadway, etc. Source: webster
  5. 5. n:100 n. a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection Source: ecdict

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