revetment
[ ri-vet-muh nt ]
/ rɪˈvɛt mənt /
noun
a facing of masonry or the like, especially for protecting an embankment.
an ornamental facing, as on a common masonry wall, of marble, face brick, tiles, etc.
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British Dictionary definitions for revetment
revetment
/ (rɪˈvɛtmənt) /
noun
a facing of stones, sandbags, etc, to protect a wall, embankment, or earthworks
another name for retaining wall
Word Origin for revetment
C18: from French
revêtement literally: a reclothing, from
revêtir; see
revest