Definition of "revetment" [re•vet•ment]

• A facing, as of masonry, used to support an embankment. (noun)
• A barricade against explosives. (noun)

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• "Commonly known as a revetment, the mini seawall would be made of concrete and rocks covered with vegetation."
• "The last sentry in the forest was in the same kind of revetment as the pair had been."
• "The $50 million to $100 million projection includes some kind of revetment project, or something to keep the sea from reclaiming the roadway in case of a smaller-scale storm."