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
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
• (strip of land between street and sidewalk): see list at tree lawn
• (canal bank opposite towpath): heelpath
berm (third-person singular simple present berms, present participle berming, simple past and past participle bermed)
To provide something with a berm
Source: Wiktionary
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
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
