Riprap Definition
rĭprăp
riprapped, riprapping, ripraps
noun
A foundation or wall made of large chunks of stone thrown together irregularly or loosely, as in water or on a soft bottom.
Webster's New World
Chunks of stone used for this.
Webster's New World
(chiefly North America) Rocks or other materials used to shore up an embankment, deter or prevent erosion, guide shipping, or serve as a temporary mooring.
Wiktionary
verb
To make a riprap in or on.
Webster's New World
To strengthen with riprap.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Riprap
Noun
Singular:
riprapPlural:
riprapsOrigin of Riprap
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Apparently a reduplication (with vowel dissimilation) of rap (“blow, stroke").
From Wiktionary
Reduplication of rap
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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