revetement
/rɪˈviːtmənt/
noun
- A layer of stone, concrete, or other material used to strengthen or protect a wall, embankment, or other structure.
- After the storm, workers repaired the concrete revetement along the coastal road.
- The old fortress had a thick revetement of granite blocks.
- The engineers added a stone revetement to prevent the riverbank from eroding.