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revetment
noun re·vet·ment \-ˈvet-mənt\
Definition of REVETMENT
1
: a facing (as of stone or concrete) to sustain an embankment
2
: embankment; especially : a barricade to provide shelter (as against bomb fragments or strafing)
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First Known Use of REVETMENT
1779
Rhymes with REVETMENT
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