cutbank

/ˈkʌtˌbæŋk/

Definitions

1. noun

A bank or slope of land formed by the erosion of a river, typically near a bend or meander, where the current is slower and sediment is deposited.

“The hikers had to navigate through the cutbank to continue their journey.”

Synonyms

  • bank
  • cut
  • embankment
  • eroded land
  • slope

Antonyms

  • bluff
  • ridge