berm

/B ER1 M/
noun
  1. 1

    A narrow ledge or shelf, as along the top or bottom of a slope

  2. 2

    A raised bank or path, especially the bank of a canal opposite the towpath

  3. 3

    A terrace formed by wave action along a beach

  4. 4

    A mound or bank of earth, used especially as a barrier or to provide insulation

  5. 5

    A ledge between the parapet and the moat in a fortification

  6. 6

    (Indiana) A strip of land between a street and sidewalk

Synonyms

verb
  1. 1

    To provide something with a berm

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/berm