Nichols terrace

noun

Nich·​ols terrace

ˈnikəlz-

: a broad-channel terrace with a wide bank constructed along a contour usually on gently sloping land

Word History

Etymology

after Mark L. Nichols, born 1888 American agricultural engineer

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