revet

American

[ri-vet] / rɪˈvɛt /

verb (used with object)

revetted, revetting

to face, as an embankment, with masonry or other material.

revet British

/ rɪˈvɛt /

verb

to face (a wall or embankment) with stones

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Other Word Forms

unrevetted adjective

Etymology

Origin of revet

1805–15; < French revêtir literally, to reclothe; revest

Example Sentences

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The Police Regulations, which govern officers' behaviour, will also be changed to allow police officers who fail revetting checks to be dismissed.

From BBC

The bunkers were frightening, with players unsure if the ball would settle in the middle or be up against the revetted, sodden walls.

From Washington Times

Greens, mostly long and thin or wide and shallow, are guarded by revetted pot bunkers.

From Golf Digest

“If we wanted to do revetted bunkers, this was our only option,” Cochran said.

From Time

“We have suspended training of the new recruits and we are revetting current members,” Colonel Collins said.

From New York Times

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