levee
/ˈlɛvi/ noun C2- An elevated ridge of deposited sediment on the banks of a river, formed by the river's overflow at times of high discharge.
- An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi.
- The steep bank of a river.
- The border of an irrigated field.
- A pier or other landing place on a river.
Plural levees
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