Hindi
तटबंध सं
Conjugation
तटबंधोँ, तटबंधों.
Definition
पत्थर या मिट्टी का लंबोतरा बाँध - नौका आदि के लिए अवतरण ऊँची उठी पट्टी.
Synonyms
ऐंबैंकमैंट, कगार, घाट, डौल, डौला, डौली, तट, तटबंध, दीवार, धुस्स, पुश्ता, भराव, मुँडेरा.
Similar Concepts
घाट, छिद्रमुख, तट, नदी, बाँध, बाँधपथ, मिट्टी बाँध.
English
embankment n
Conjugation
embankments.
Definition
a long artificial mound of stone or earth - built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection - also: long and raised structure leading out to sea for use as a landing stage for boats.
Synonyms
abutment, bank, bankment, bulwark, dock, embankment, harbour, land, landing stage, marina, sea wall, wall.
Similar Concepts
brink of a hole, causeway, coast, dam, earth bank, ghat, river, shore.
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