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gabion

UK
/ˈɡeɪbiən/
US
/ˈɡeɪbiən/

Translations

gabionadjective
more gabion
Comp.
most gabion
Super.
UK
/ˈɡeɪ.bi.ən/
US
/ˈɡeɪ.bi.ən/
Used attributively before nouns to describe something made of or relating to gabions.
Synonyms
wirework
retaining
crated
enclosed
wire-netted
wire-meshed
meshed
caged
gabionnoun
gabions
pl
UK
/ˈɡeɪbiən/
US
/ˈɡeɪbiən/
The construction workers used a gabion to stabilize the riverbank.
Строители использовали габион для стабилизации берега реки.
Synonyms
cage
container
wire basket
basket

Definitions

gabionadjective
Relating to, made of, or resembling a gabion; used attributively before another noun.
The engineers designed a gabion wall to blend with the natural landscape.
gabionnoun
A cage, cylinder, or box filled with rocks, concrete, or sometimes sand and soil for use in civil engineering, road building, military applications, and landscaping.
The engineers used a gabion to stabilize the riverbank and prevent erosion.
A wicker basket filled with earth or stones, formerly used in building fortifications.
During the medieval siege, soldiers constructed a gabion to protect themselves from enemy fire.
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