Re·vet v. t. [imp. & p. p. Revetted;p. pr. & vb. n. Revetting.] Mil. & Civil Engineering To face, as an embankment, with masonry, wood, or other material.
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revet
v 1: construct a revetment
2: face with a layer of stone or concrete or other supporting
material so as to retain; "face an embankment"
[also: revetting, revetted]