riprap
a quantity of broken stone for foundations, revetments of embankments, etc.
a foundation or wall of stones thrown together irregularly.
to construct with or strengthen by stones, either loose or fastened with mortar.
Origin of riprap
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How to use riprap in a sentence
The heavy masonry bulkhead was supported on piles and rip-rap, as shown in Fig. 18.
When the shield had traveled 25 ft. through the rip-rap, the piles which support the bulkhead were met.
To such a torrent the natural rip-rap opposed a very slight obstacle.
The Crest of the Continent | Ernest Ingersoll"But I rather have the fairy shoemaker, with his 'tip tap, rip rap';" laughing.
A Little Girl in Old Pittsburg | Amanda M. DouglasWant to rip-rap the outer edge of this water hole, so the bank will not cave in and undo all our work!
The Pony Rider Boys in New Mexico | Frank Gee Patchin
British Dictionary definitions for rip-rap
civil engineering broken stones loosely deposited in water or on a soft bottom to provide a foundation and protect a riverbed or river banks from scour: used for revetments, embankments, breakwaters, etc
Origin of rip-rap
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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