Definitions

1. noun

A mound of earth or a wall of earth and stone built around a place, especially a military position, to protect it from attack.

“The soldiers began to revet the hill with earth and rocks to make it a more secure position.”

2. verb

To build a mound of earth or a wall of earth and stone around something, especially to protect it from attack.

“The engineers were tasked with revetting the fortifications to make them more impenetrable.”

3. verb

To cover or line something, especially a trench or a hole, with soil, earth, or other material.

“The workers had to revet the trench to prevent it from collapsing.”