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rip·rap
 riprap
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- pronunciation:
- rIp
raep
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition: |
broken stones loosely assembled to form a foundation, as under water or on soft ground, or the foundation constructed of these stones.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
ripraps, riprapping, riprapped |
| definition 1: |
to build a riprap in or on.
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| definition 2: |
to strengthen with a riprap.
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