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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Crews removed about 3,000 feet of levee and revetment — a barrier that slows erosion — built in the 1960s and 1970s.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 19, 2023
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
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
The French trenches are not as good as ours by a long chalk, and bullets keep coming through the joints of the badly built sandbag revetment.
From Gallipoli Diary, Volume I by Sir Ian Hamilton
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