berm
A narrow ledge or shelf, as along the top or bottom of a slope.
A raised bank or path, especially the bank of a canal opposite the towpath.
One of the flat terraces on the slope of an open-pit mine.
A terrace or shelf of sand along a beach, formed above the high tide water level by wave action.
A long mound or bank of earth, used especially as a barrier or to provide insulation.
A small wall along the edge of a bench of an open-pit mine, intended to prevent items falling over the crest.
A ledge between the parapet and the moat in a fortification.
A strip of land between a street and sidewalk.
The edge of a road.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing