Floodwall
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Floodwall is a noun meaning A man-made vertical barrier designed to temporarily contain the waters of a river or other waterway during a flood.
Meaning
A man-made vertical barrier designed to temporarily contain the waters of a river or other waterway during a flood.
Example Sentences
The New Orleans levees and floodwalls were built to withstand a hypothetical storm […].
Word Forms
- floodwalls
- flood wall
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include floodboard, waterwall, floodway, dropwall, floodgate, bulkhead.
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