Sekirov Dictionary

causeway

/ˈkɔːz.weɪ/

noun 1
verb 1
forms 3

noun1

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A road that is raised so as to be above water, marshland, and similar low-lying obstacles, which in some cases may flood periodically (e.g. due to tides). Originally causeways were much like dykes, generally pierced to let water through, whereas many modern causeways are more like bridges or viaducts.
- Egbert went quickly up to the causeway into the castle, where they heard the sentry sing out as usual, ‘Halt, who goes there?’ — 1936

verb1

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(no longer used) To pave, to cobble.
- In thus limiting his judgment, I understand that he has not pronounced any opinion in regard to the formation and causewaying of streets […] — 1873

forms

causewayed · causewaying · causeways

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