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revetment |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Revetment \Re*vet"ment\, n. [F. rev[^e]tement the lining of a ditch, fr rev[^e]tir to clothe, L. revestire See {Revest}, v. t.] (Fort. & Engin.) 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. [Written also {rev[^e]tement}.] From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: revetment n 1: a barrier against explosives 2: a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment [syn: {revetement}, {stone facing}]
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