Embank
1Embank — Em*bank , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Embanked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Embanking}.] [Pref. em + bank. Cf. {Imbank}.] To throw up a bank so as to confine or to defend; to protect by a bank of earth or stone. [1913 Webster] …
2embank — [em baŋk′, imbaŋk′] vt. to protect, support, or enclose with a bank or banks of earth, rubble, etc …
3embank — transitive verb Date: 1576 to enclose or confine by an embankment …
4embank — /em bangk /, v.t. to enclose or protect with an embankment. [1640 50; EM 1 + BANK1] * * * …
5embank — verb To throw up a bank so as to confine or to defend; to protect by a bank of earth or stone …
6embank — em·bank || ɪm bæŋk v. confine or enclose with an embankment …
7embank — verb protect or provide with an embankment …
8embank — v bank, bank up, mound, dike; fortify, secure, protect, defend, guard, shield …
9embank — em·bank …
10embank — em•bank [[t]ɛmˈbæŋk[/t]] v. t. banked, bank•ing civ to enclose or protect with an embankment • Etymology: 1640–50 …