Definition of Floodwall

1. Noun. A man-made vertical barrier designed to temporarily contain the waters of a river or other waterway during a flood ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Floodwall

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Floodwall

floodlighting
floodlights
floodlike
floodlit
floodmark
floodmarks
floodplain
floodplains
floodproof
floodproofed
floodproofing
floodproofs
floods
floodtide
floodtides
floodwall (current term)
floodwalls
floodwater
floodwaters
floodway
floodways
flooey
flooie
flook
flooks
flooky
floom
flooms
floopy
floor

Literary usage of Floodwall

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Holistic Disaster Recovery: Ideas for Building Local Sustainability After a ...by Charles E. Adie by Charles E. Adie (2003)
"An "invisible" floodwall in East Grand Forks allows the downtown and river to ... The base of the floodwall will protect against a 100-year flood and ..."

2. St. Louis, Missouri: A Photographic Portrait by Bill Grant, Photographer (2007)
"... and Riverfront Park, this greenway follows the St. Louis floodwall, various levees, historic neighborhoods and showcases wildlife and native plants. ..."

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