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gabions

/ˈɡeɪbiənz/ /ˈɡæbiənz/

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noun

A cylindrical basket or cage of wicker which was filled with earth or stones and used in fortifications and other engineering work (a precursor to the sandbag).

Examples :

"The construction workers used gabions to reinforce the slope of the new playground. "

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noun

A woven wire mesh unit, sometimes rectangular, made from a continuous mesh panel and filled with stones sometimes coated with polyvinyl chloride.

Examples :

"Along the riverbank, gabions filled with large rocks were used to prevent erosion and protect the houses. "

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noun

Examples :

"The construction crew used gabions to build a strong wall along the riverbank and prevent the soil from washing away. "

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noun

A knickknack, objet d'art, curiosity, collectable.

Examples :

"Reliquiae Trotcosienses: Or, the Gabions of the Late Jonathan Oldbuck Esq. of Monkbarns — title of unfinished novel by Walter Scott."

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