Associations to the word «Retaining»

Wiktionary

RETAINING, adjective. Of or pertaining to something that retains something else, as with a retaining wall.
RETAINING, verb. Present participle of retain
RETAINING WALL, noun. Any of several structures used to restrain a vertical-faced mass of earth
RETAINING WALLS, noun. Plural of retaining wall

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