riprapping
/ˈrɪpræpɪŋ/
noun
- The act or process of placing a layer of large stones to protect against erosion.
- The crew completed the riprapping of the dam's base last week.
- Heavy machinery is needed for riprapping on steep slopes.
- Riprapping is a common method for stabilizing riverbanks.
verb
- Present participle of riprap; covering or strengthening a surface with large stones.
- We saw a team riprapping the area near the bridge.
- They are riprapping the shoreline to prevent further damage.
- The workers were riprapping the embankment all afternoon.