revetment, revetement, stone facing
(noun) a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment
revetment
(noun) a barrier against explosives
Source: WordNet® 3.1
revetment (plural revetments)
A layer of stone, concrete, or other hard material supporting the side of an embankment.
An armoured building that provides protection against bombs.
Source: Wiktionary
Re*vet"ment, n. Etym: [F. revĂȘtment the lining of a dith, fr. revĂȘtir to clothe, L. revestire. See Revest,v. t.] (Fort. & Engin.)
Definition: A facing of wood, stone, or any other material, to sustain an embankment when it receives a slope steeper than the natural slope; also, a retaining wall. [Written also revĂȘtement (
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 April 2025
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