revetment

[ ri-vet-muhnt ]
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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.

Origin of revetment

1
From the French word revêtement, dating back to 1765–75. See revet, -ment

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revetment

/ (rɪˈvɛtmənt) /


noun
  1. a facing of stones, sandbags, etc, to protect a wall, embankment, or earthworks

  2. another name for retaining wall

Origin of revetment

1
C18: from French revêtement literally: a reclothing, from revêtir; see revest

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