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Definition of: revetment
(ri·vet′mənt) noun
A facing, sheathing, or retaining wall, as of masonry, for protecting earthworks, river banks, etc. [<F revêtement]
a. Built of gabions supporting fascines.
b. Built of fascines only.
c. Built of timbers or concrete.
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