revetment

[ ri-vet-muhnt ]

noun

1. a facing of masonry or the like, especially for protecting an embankment.
2. an ornamental facing, as on a common masonry wall, of marble, face brick, tiles, etc.

revetment

/ rɪˈvɛtmənt /

noun

1. a facing of stones, sandbags, etc, to protect a wall, embankment, or earthworks
2. See retaining wall
   another name for retaining wall

Word History and Origins

Origin of revetment¹

From the French word revêtement, dating back to 1765–75. See revet, -ment

Word History and Origins

Origin of revetment¹

C18: from French revêtement literally: a reclothing, from revêtir ; see revest

Example Sentences

It’s not legal, for instance, to pour concrete between the boulders of a revetment, yet concrete-reinforced boulder walls are a common sight along the beach.

From Voice of San Diego

So we have a history of allowing homeowners to essentially make repairs to their revetment as long as they’re following certain guidelines.

From Voice of San Diego

Borrego estimates homeowners now submit about six requests for revetment repair a year, which is “a lot from a historical standpoint,” he said.

From Voice of San Diego

Jonathan Borrego, Oceanside’s deputy city manager, said city law written in the 1980s allows property owners to do certain types of repair work to their boulder walls – called revetments – without having to get a coastal development permit.

From Voice of San Diego

In a March 3 email to the Coastal Commission, Oceanside principal planner Russ Cunningham said the city OK’d repair to a revetment, or boulder wall, and adding sand to the beach in the 1200 block of South Pacific Street.

From Voice of San Diego

The best arrangement, which is ascribed to Albert Drer, was the “counter-arched revetment.”

From Project Gutenberg

The section through the face of the bastion shows a demi-revetment with wide berm, and a hedge as an additional obstacle.

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The escarp is falling into disfavour, on account of the great expense of a revetment that can withstand breaching fire.

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The revetment differed mainly in the care which had been bestowed upon it, and consisted mostly of reeds, grass, &c.

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The marble revetment of the narthex is a splendid specimen of that style of decoration.

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