BERM

shoulder, berm

(noun) a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road; “the car pulled off onto the shoulder”

berm

(noun) a narrow ledge or shelf typically at the top or bottom of a slope

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

berm (plural berms)

A narrow ledge or shelf, as along the top or bottom of a slope

A raised bank or path, especially the bank of a canal opposite the towpath

A terrace formed by wave action along a beach

A mound or bank of earth, used especially as a barrier or to provide insulation

A ledge between the parapet and the moat in a fortification

(regional, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania) A strip of land between a street and sidewalk

Synonyms

• (strip of land between street and sidewalk): see list at tree lawn

• (canal bank opposite towpath): heelpath

Verb

berm (third-person singular simple present berms, present participle berming, simple past and past participle bermed)

To provide something with a berm

Source: Wiktionary

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Berm Berme, n. Etym: [F. berme, of German origin; cf. G. brame, bräme, border, akin to E. brim.]

1. (Fort.)

Definition: A narrow shelf or path between the bottom of a parapet and the ditch.

2. (Engineering)

Definition: A ledge at the bottom of a bank or cutting, to catch earth that may roll down the slope, or to strengthen the bank.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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