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gabion definition

ga·bion (gā′bē ən)

noun

  1. a cylinder of wicker filled with earth or stones, formerly used in building fortifications
  2. a similar cylinder of metal, used as in building dams and dikes

Etymology: Fr < It gabbione, large cage < gabbia, cage, coop < L cavea: see cage

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