riprap
1 of 2noun
rip·rap ˈrip-ˌrap 
1
: a foundation or sustaining wall of stones or chunks of concrete thrown together without order (as in deep water)
also : a layer of this or similar material on an embankment slope to prevent erosion
2
: material used for riprap
riprap
2 of 2verb
riprapped; riprapping; ripraps
transitive verb
1
: to form a riprap in or upon
2
: to strengthen or support with a riprap
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 17 Aug. 2022 After Dorian, when the forces of waves dug caverns that undermined the building’s foundations, the cliffs were reinforced with a sloping wall of riprap, a mix of small- and medium-sized rocks. Taras Grescoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 July 2022 That’s what inspired a group of UM scientists to design a riprap replacement, designed with mangroves and other plant life in mind. Alex Harris, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2022 In Miami-Dade, that’s why new seawalls are required to have a pile of rocks — known as riprap — at their base. Alex Harris, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2022 Reds are more often found on shell bottom and around riprap where there’s current flowing to bring bait past them—live shrimp or jigs get them. Frank Sargeant, al, 18 June 2021 Bass fishing is rated fair on Rat-L-Traps around fish schooling on the surface, while flat-sided crankbaits and spinnerbaits are best on shallow rocks, riprap and woody cover a well as in the weedlines; www.markcollinsguideservice.com. Frank Sargeant, al, 22 Oct. 2021 Lakefront homeowners are scrambling to add seawalls or riprap, slopes of rock or concrete that block waves. Mario Koran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2021 Reds and some flounder are around the creek outflows, rockpiles, riprap and other hard structure with deeper water close by—fresh cut shrimp on a jig head is hard to beat, but the Berkley GULP Shrimp is a close second. Frank Sargeant, al, 8 Oct. 2021 See More
Noun
The work includes ditch straightening, pipe cutting, removing pipes and grates, removing trees on slopes and installing riprap, which are boulders, stones or rocky material that are placed to prevent erosion. Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 17 Aug. 2022 After Dorian, when the forces of waves dug caverns that undermined the building’s foundations, the cliffs were reinforced with a sloping wall of riprap, a mix of small- and medium-sized rocks. Taras Grescoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 July 2022 That’s what inspired a group of UM scientists to design a riprap replacement, designed with mangroves and other plant life in mind. Alex Harris, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2022 In Miami-Dade, that’s why new seawalls are required to have a pile of rocks — known as riprap — at their base. Alex Harris, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2022 Reds are more often found on shell bottom and around riprap where there’s current flowing to bring bait past them—live shrimp or jigs get them. Frank Sargeant, al, 18 June 2021 Bass fishing is rated fair on Rat-L-Traps around fish schooling on the surface, while flat-sided crankbaits and spinnerbaits are best on shallow rocks, riprap and woody cover a well as in the weedlines; www.markcollinsguideservice.com. Frank Sargeant, al, 22 Oct. 2021 Lakefront homeowners are scrambling to add seawalls or riprap, slopes of rock or concrete that block waves. Mario Koran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2021 Reds and some flounder are around the creek outflows, rockpiles, riprap and other hard structure with deeper water close by—fresh cut shrimp on a jig head is hard to beat, but the Berkley GULP Shrimp is a close second. Frank Sargeant, al, 8 Oct. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
obsolete riprap sound of rapping
First Known Use
Noun
1822, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1