revetment \ˈri-ˈvet-mənt\ noun: 1 : a facing (as of stone or concrete) to sustain an embankment, 2. embankment, especially a barricade to provide shelter (as against bomb fragments or strafing)
Etymology: French revetement
The river rivets the revetment. The rivulet ambles beside.
Today's illustration was executed by Leah Jiorle.
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