revet

American  

[ri-vet] / rɪˈvɛt /

verb (used with object)

revetted, revetting

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

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revet British  

/ rɪˈvɛt /

verb

1. 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; cf. revest

Example Sentences

Revet, however, had not destroyed the statue, but kept it buried in the earth; and Charles the Second, on his restoration, caused it to be erected again.

From City Scenes or a peep into London by Darton, William

Mr Revet desired to be excused, and pressed him to send down the bullock, saying, there were enough of goods in the boat to pay for it; with which answer he went away.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08 by Kerr, Robert

When Cromwell ruled, this statue was sold to one Revet, a brazier, on condition of his melting it, as the parliament had ordered that it should be destroyed. 

From City Scenes or a peep into London by Darton, William

Its identity seems to be yet a subject of disputation:--but M. Revet considers it as "the representation of some idolatrous divinity."

From A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany, Volume One by Dibdin, Thomas Frognall

I went this day on shore along with the master, Mr Revet, and some others, and dined on shore.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08 by Kerr, Robert