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Civ. Engin. a wall built along a shore or bank to prevent floods by giving a raised, uniform freeboard and by allowing unimpeded flow to water in a channel.[1950-55]
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flood wall — flood′ wall n. civ a wall built along a shore or bank to prevent floods by giving a raised, uniform freeboard • Etymology: 1950–55 … From formal English to slang
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