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   berm

   /bəːm/

   noun

   • 1. a flat strip of land, raised bank, or terrace bordering a river or canal.
   • ▪ a path or grass strip beside a road.
   • ▪ an artificial ridge or embankment, such as one built as a defence against tanks: "berms of shovelled earth"
   • ▪ a narrow space between a ditch and the base of a parapet.

   Word Origin early 18th century (denoting a narrow space): from French berme, from Dutch berm.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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