Seawall vs. Riprap: What's the Difference?

Seawall and Riprap Definitions
Seawall
An embankment to prevent erosion of a shoreline.
Riprap
Piled broken stones used as a foundation or to stabilize an easily eroded bank or slope.
Seawall
A coastal defence in the form of a wall or an embankment.
Riprap
An assemblage of such broken stones.
Seawall
A protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
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Riprap
To construct a riprap in or on.
Riprap
To strengthen with a riprap.
Riprap
An underwater bank seen as a danger to shipping.
Riprap
Rocks or other materials used to shore up an embankment, deter or prevent erosion, guide shipping, or serve as a temporary mooring.
Riprap
To form a riprap in or upon.
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Riprap
A foundation or sustaining wall of stones thrown together without order, as in deep water or on a soft bottom, or in a river channel.
Riprap
To form a riprap in or upon.