gabion
noun
- a cylinder of wicker filled with earth or stones, formerly used in building fortifications
- a similar cylinder of metal, used as in building dams and dikes
See gabion in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(gāˈbē-ən)
noun- A cylindrical wicker basket filled with earth and stones, formerly used in building fortifications.
- A hollow metal cylinder used especially in constructing dams and foundations.
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