berm

Definitions

• A narrow ledge or shelf, as along the top or bottom of a slope
• A raised bank or path, especially the bank of a canal opposite the towpath
• A terrace formed by wave action along a beach
• A mound or bank of earth, used especially as a barrier or to provide insulation
• A ledge between the parapet and the moat in a fortification
• (regional) A strip of land between a street and sidewalk