Pronunciation : Berm Berme
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. berme, of German origin; cf. G. brame, br?me, border, akin to E. brim.]
Definition : 1. (Fort.)
Defn: A narrow shelf or path between the bottom of a parapet and the ditch.
2. (Engineering)
Defn: A ledge at the bottom of a bank or cutting, to catch earth that may roll down the slope, or to strengthen the bank.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913