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A loose assemblage of broken stones erected in water or on soft ground as a foundation; The broken stones used for such a foundation.

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  • Plus, I learned the word riprap-previously used in the
  • The boulders, called riprap, are designed to protect erosion at the base of the 15-foot concrete structure,
  • Fish this around structure such as riprap or downed timber.
  • Rocky areas such as riprap or gravel bars also tend to harbor crappie, especially when the fish go shallower.
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