revetment
Americannoun
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a facing of masonry or the like, especially for protecting an embankment.
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an ornamental facing, as on a common masonry wall, of marble, face brick, tiles, etc.
noun
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a facing of stones, sandbags, etc, to protect a wall, embankment, or earthworks
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another name for retaining wall
Etymology
Origin of revetment
From the French word revêtement, dating back to 1765–75. See revet, -ment
Example Sentences
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As part of efforts to defend the castle 5,000 tonnes of granite boulders have been put in place to form a barrier, or "revetment".
From BBC • Sep. 22, 2022
We reached a stone revetment along the river where four workmen were building a concrete bridge.
From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2022
Trout fishing has been excellent drifting the south revetment wall on shrimp.
From Washington Times • Mar. 18, 2020
A long breakwater, known as a revetment, was constructed along the base of the slide to dispel the force of the waves and minimize erosion.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2018
A gale from the southwest was hurling the Spider against the revetment that held the eastern shore and the day and the night gangs together were reinforcing it.
From The Daughter of a Magnate by Spearman, Frank H. (Frank Hamilton)
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