Associations to the word «Revetment»

Wiktionary

REVETMENT, noun. A layer of stone, concrete, or other hard material supporting the side of an embankment.
REVETMENT, noun. An armoured building that provides protection against bombs.

Dictionary definition

REVETMENT, noun. A barrier against explosives.
REVETMENT, noun. A facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment.

Wise words

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Aldous Huxley