Definition of REVETMENT

revetment

Meanings

Plural: revetments

Noun

  • a barrier against explosives
  • a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment
  • A layer of stone, concrete, or other hard material supporting the side of an embankment.
  • An ornamental facing, as on a common masonry wall, of marble, face brick, tiles, etc.
  • An armoured building that provides protection against bombs.

Origin / Etymology

From French revêtement, from Old French revestiment, from revestir (French revêtir), from Late Latin revestire (“to clothe again”), from Latin re- + vestire (“to clothe”).

Synonyms

revetement, stone facing

Scrabble Score: 14

revetment is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
revetment is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
revetment is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

revetment is a valid Words With Friends word