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revet
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb revet has 2 senses
- revet(v = verb.contact) Array - construct a revetment; Array is one way to build, construct, make
- revet(v = verb.contact) Array - face with a layer of stone or concrete or other supporting material so as to retain; "face an embankment" is one way to face
Derived form noun revetment2
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s
Derived form noun revetment2
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
CIDE DICTIONARY
revet, v. t. [See Revetment.].
To face, as an embankment, with masonry, wood, or other material. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
revet, v.tr. (revetted, revetting) face (a rampart, wall, etc.) with masonry, esp. in fortification.
Etymology
F rev{ecirc}tir f. OF revestir f. LL revestire (as RE-, vestire clothe f. vestis)
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