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Date: 1700-1800
Language: French
Origin: revêtement, from revêtir 'to put clothes on again'

revetment

 noun
     
Related topics: Construction
re‧vet‧ment [countable]
technicalTBC a surface of stone or other building material added for strength to a wall that holds back loose earth, water etc
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