unembanked

Twelve hours 'rain will generally cause an overflow of the land, which all lies unembanked from the stream; and where it is already saturated, this takes place in six or even in two hours.

Farm drainage The Principles, Processes, and Effects of Draining Land with Stones, Wood, Plows, and Open Ditches, and Especially with Tiles Henry Flagg French

Some said also that the Government looked to the crowd which was allowed to form unchecked on the pavements, the crowd of rough men and boys -- costers from Lambeth, longshore men from the barges on the unembanked Westminster riverside, errand boys, soldiers, sailors, clerks returning home, warehousemen, the tag-rag and bob-tail generally of London when a row is brewing -- looked to this crowd to catch fire from the brutality of the police

Mrs. Warren's Daughter A Story of the Woman's Movement Harry Hamilton Johnston 1892

If such land is left unembanked for a long time, covered with the sea, and a common passage for ships, the right of the Crown re - vives by the length of possession by its subjects.

Reports of cases argued and determined in the Court of exchequer, from Easter term 32 George III. to [Trinity term 37 George III.] ... both inclusive. [1792-1797] 1796