{ } n. [ F. berme, of German origin; cf. G. brame, bräme, border, akin to E. brim. ] 1. (Fort.) A narrow shelf or path between the bottom of a parapet and the ditch. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Engineering) A ledge at the bottom of a bank or cutting, to catch earth that may roll down the slope, or to strengthen the bank. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. OF. desmembrement, F. démembrement. ] The act of dismembering, or the state of being dismembered; cutting in piece; m&unr_;tilation; division; separation. [ 1913 Webster ]
The Castilians would doubtless have resented the dismemberment of the unwieldy body of which they formed the head. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
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