Structure guarding against overflowing (5)

I believe the answer is:

levee

(Other definitions for levee that I've seen before include "Embankment on the Mississippi" , "Artificial embankment" , "Quay" , "Gathering" , "protection for bank" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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