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embankment

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embankment
a man-made ridge of earth or stone that carries a road or railway or confines a waterway
embankment [em′baŋk·mənt]
(civil engineering)
A ridge constructed of earth, stone, or other material to carry a roadway or railroad at a level above that of the surrounding terrain.
A ridge of earth or stone to prevent water from passing beyond desirable limits. Also known as bank.
embankment
A bank of earth, gravel, or other material constructed above the natural ground surface; often used to carry a road, or as a dam to hold back water.
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"Now, William," she said, "if people see me racing along the Embankment like this they WILL talk.
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As the streets that lead from the Strand to the Embankment are very narrow, it is better not to walk down them arm-in-arm.
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