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riprap definition

rip·rap (rip′rap′)

noun

  1. ☆ a foundation or wall made of large chunks of stone thrown together irregularly or loosely, as in water or on a soft bottom
  2. ☆ chunks of stone used for this

Etymology: echoic redupl. of rap

transitive verb riprapped -·rapped′, riprapping -·rap′·ping

  1. to make a riprap in or on
  2. to strengthen with riprap

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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