gabionade
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gabionade or gabionnade (ˌɡeɪbɪəˈneɪd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a row of gabions submerged in a waterway, stream, river, etc, to control the flow of water |
| 2. | a fortification constructed of gabions |
| [C18: from French; see | |
| gabionnade or gabionnade | |
| —n | |
| [C18: from French; see | |
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Gabionade
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