Definition of Revetmint
Re*vet"ment (?), n. [F.
revêtement the lining of a ditch, fr.
revêtir 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 revêtement
(&?;).]
Re*vet"ment (?), n. [F.
revêtement the lining of a ditch, fr.
revêtir 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 revêtement
(&?;).]
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- a layer of stone, concrete, or other hard material supporting the side of an embankment.
- an armoured building that provides protection against bombs.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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