The Collaborative International Dictionary
Embanking
Embar \Em*bar"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Embarred; p. pr. & vb. n. Embanking.] [Pref. em- + bar: cf. F. embarrer. Cf. Embargo.]
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To bar or shut in; to inclose securely, as with bars.
Where fast embarred in mighty brazen wall.
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To stop; to hinder by prohibition; to block up.
He embarred all further trade.
--Bacon.
Embanking
Embank \Em*bank"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Embanked; p. pr. & vb. n. Embanking.] [Pref. em- + bank. Cf. Imbank.] To throw up a bank so as to confine or to defend; to protect by a bank of earth or stone.
Wiktionary
embanking
vb. (present participle of embank English)