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Herm vs Berm - What's the difference?

herm | berm |

As nouns the difference between herm and berm

is that herm is a rectangular pillar bearing a bust of Hermes, once used as a boundary marker and later as decoration while berm is a narrow ledge or shelf, as along the top or bottom of a slope.

As a proper noun Herm

is one of the the Channel Islands and part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey.

As an abbreviation herm

is abbreviation of hermaphrodite.

As a verb berm is

to provide something with a berm.

herm

English

(wikipedia Herm)

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • one of the the Channel Islands and part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey
  • a commune in the Landes department in Aquitaine in south-western France

    • Anagrams

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    berm

    English

    (wikipedia berm)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A narrow ledge or shelf, as along the top or bottom of a slope
  • A raised bank or path, especially the bank of a canal opposite the towpath
  • A terrace formed by wave action along a beach
  • A mound or bank of earth, used especially as a barrier or to provide insulation
  • A ledge between the parapet and the moat in a fortification
  • A strip of land between a street and sidewalk (regional)

    • Synonyms

    * (strip of land between street and sidewalk) see list at (m)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To provide something with a berm
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