noun
the enclosing boundary of a curved geometric figure, especially a circle.
perimeter,border,boundary,edge,rim,verge,margin,outline,fringe,bounds,limits,extremity,confines,marge,bourn,skirt
noun
the enclosing boundary of a curved geometric figure, especially a circle.
perimeter,border,boundary,edge,rim,verge,margin,outline,fringe,bounds,limits,extremity,confines,marge,bourn,skirt
noun
the extreme edge of land before a steep slope or a body or water.
the brink of the cliffs
edge,verge,margin,rim,lip,extremity,border,boundary,fringe,perimeter,circumference,periphery,limit,limits,bound,bounds,marge,bourn,skirt
noun
the extreme edge of land before a steep slope or a body or water.
the brink of the cliffs
edge,verge,margin,rim,lip,extremity,border,boundary,fringe,perimeter,circumference,periphery,limit,limits,bound,bounds,marge,bourn,skirt
noun
A pebbly or sandy shore, especially by the sea between high- and low-water marks.
fabulous sandy beaches
seaside,seashore,shore,coast,coastline,coastal region,seaboard,foreshore,water’s edge,margin
verb
Run or haul up (a boat or ship) on to a beach.
at the water’s edge a rowing boat was beached
land,reach the shore,run ashore
noun
A pebbly or sandy shore, especially by the sea between high- and low-water marks.
fabulous sandy beaches
seaside,seashore,shore,coast,coastline,coastal region,seaboard,foreshore,water’s edge,margin
verb
Run or haul up (a boat or ship) on to a beach.
at the water’s edge a rowing boat was beached
land,reach the shore,run ashore
noun
A pebbly or sandy shore, especially by the ocean between high- and low-water marks.
fabulous sandy beaches
seaside,seashore,shore,coast,coastline,coastal region,seaboard,foreshore,water’s edge,margin
transitive verb
Run or haul up (a boat or ship) on to a beach.
at the water’s edge a rowboat was beached
land,reach the shore,run ashore
noun
The land alongside or sloping down to a river or lake.
willows lined the bank of the stream
edge,side,embankment,levee,border,verge,boundary,margin,rim,fringe,fringes,flank,brink,perimeter,circumference,extremity,periphery,limit,outer limit,limits,bound,bounds
verb
Heap (a substance) into a mass or mound.
the rain banked the soil up behind the gate
pile,pile up,heap,heap up,stack,stack up,make a pile of,make a heap of,make a stack of
noun
The land alongside or sloping down to a river or lake.
willows lined the bank of the stream
edge,side,embankment,levee,border,verge,boundary,margin,rim,fringe,fringes,flank,brink,perimeter,circumference,extremity,periphery,limit,outer limit,limits,bound,bounds
verb
Heap (a substance) into a mass or mound.
the rain banked the soil up behind the gate
pile,pile up,heap,heap up,stack,stack up,make a pile of,make a heap of,make a stack of
noun
The land alongside or sloping down to a river or lake.
willows lined the bank
edge,side,embankment,levee,border,verge,boundary,margin,rim,fringe,fringes,flank,brink,perimeter,circumference,extremity,periphery,limit,outer limit,limits,bound,bounds
transitive verb
Heap (a substance) into a mass or mound.
the rain banked the soil up behind the gate
pile,pile up,heap,heap up,stack,stack up,make a pile of,make a heap of,make a stack of
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