verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   to put up a bank so as to confine or to defend
2. 2
   enclose with banks, as for support or protection wordnet
3. 3
   to protect by a bank of earth or stone

Etymology

From en- + bank.

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