REVETMENTS

Noun

revetments

plural of revetment

Source: Wiktionary


REVETMENT

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



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