enrockment

enrockment
\\ə̇nˈräkmənt, en-\ noun (-s)
Etymology: en- (I) + rock + -ment
: a mass of large stones thrown into water to form a base (as for a pier)

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enˈrockment
[f. en-1 + rock + -ment.]
A mass of large stones thrown into water at random to form the bases of piers, breakwaters, etc.
Worcester cites Francis. in Webster.

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