Revetment

[ri'vetmәnt]

Definition

(noun.) a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment.

(noun.) a barrier against explosives.

Typist: Nelda--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) A facing of wood, stone, or any other material, to sustain an embankment when it receives a slope steeper than the natural slope; also, a retaining wall.

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