flood wall

American  

noun

1. Civil Engineering. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of flood wall

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

They said the Snohomish River is also experiencing major flooding and "dancing with records" as water laps against a local flood wall.

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She said she would like to see the flood wall between the water and her home made taller.

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Tenbury Wells was the worst-affected area after a flood wall collapsed on the Kyre Brook on Sunday, sending tonnes of water through the streets of the town.

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A man from Worcestershire has managed to keep his home dry, despite living in an area prone to flooding, after building a flood wall around his property.

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The couple are remortgaging to pay for a flood wall to circle the property, anticipating raising the value of their home as a result.

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