revetment
re·vet·ment / riˈvetmənt/ • n. (esp. in fortification) a retaining wall or facing of masonry or other material, supporting or protecting a rampart, wall, etc. ∎ a barricade of earth or sandbags set up to provide protection from blast or to prevent planes from overrunning when landing.
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revetment.
1. In masonry, a thin facing to hide the surface or construction behind, such as the marble cladding of Terragni's Casa del Fascio, Como (1932–6).
2. Retaining-wall.
1. In masonry, a thin facing to hide the surface or construction behind, such as the marble cladding of Terragni's Casa del Fascio, Como (1932–6).
2. Retaining-wall.
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