chare

/tʃɛr/; also /tʃeɪr/ or /tʃɑːr/

Definitions

1. noun

a large, sloping or stepped structure, typically at the bottom of a garden or a slope, for support or ornament; a retaining wall.

“The chare in the backyard helped stabilize the soil and provide a seating area.”

2. verb

to support or hold up (something) with a chare or wall.

“The workers were hired to chare up the crumbling cliff face.”

Synonyms

  • retaining wall
  • terrace

Antonyms

  • inclination
  • slope