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revetment

[ ri-vet-muhnt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a facing of masonry or the like, especially for protecting an embankment.
an ornamental facing, as on a common masonry wall, of marble, face brick, tiles, etc.

revetment

/ rɪˈvɛtmənt /

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

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

The best arrangement, which is ascribed to Albert Drer, was the “counter-arched revetment.”

The section through the face of the bastion shows a demi-revetment with wide berm, and a hedge as an additional obstacle.

The escarp is falling into disfavour, on account of the great expense of a revetment that can withstand breaching fire.

The revetment differed mainly in the care which had been bestowed upon it, and consisted mostly of reeds, grass, &c.

The marble revetment of the narthex is a splendid specimen of that style of decoration.

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