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Noun: berm  burm
  1. A narrow ledge or shelf typically at the top or bottom of a slope
    "They built a berm along the highway to reduce noise pollution"; "The landscapers added a berm to create visual interest in the flat yard"
     
  2. A narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road
    "the car pulled off onto the berm";
    - shoulder

Derived forms: berms

Type of: edge, ledge, shelf

Part of: road, route

Encyclopedia: Berm