noun
- a cylindrical basket or cage filled with rocks, concrete, or sand, used in civil engineering for erosion control, retaining walls, or fortification
Usage: engineering; construction
Examples
- The engineers installed gabions along the riverbank to prevent erosion.
- Gabions filled with stones were used to build the retaining wall.
- The military constructed gabion barriers for protection.
- Wire mesh gabions help stabilize steep slopes.
- The landscaper recommended gabions for the hillside drainage project.
- Gabions provide an environmentally friendly alternative to concrete walls.