revetment

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Crews removed about 3,000 feet of levee and revetment — a barrier that slows erosion — built in the 1960s and 1970s.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2023

As part of efforts to defend the castle 5,000 tonnes of granite boulders have been put in place to form a barrier, or "revetment".

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2022

We reached a stone revetment along the river where four workmen were building a concrete bridge.

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2022

Trout fishing has been excellent drifting the south revetment wall on shrimp.

From Washington Times • Mar. 18, 2020

By a revetment we mean a facing placed against the front or back wall of a trench to keep the earth in place.

From Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition by Moss, James A. (James Alfred)