Defn: To face, as an embankment, with masonry, wood, or other material.
REVETMENT Re*vet"ment, n. Etym: [F. revêtment the lining of a dith, fr. revêtir to clothe, L. revestire. See Revest,v. t.] (Fort. & Engin.)
Defn: A facing of wood, stone, or any other material, to sustain an embankment when it receives a slope steeper than the natural slope; also, a retaining wall. [Written also revêtement (
REVIBRATE
Re*vi"brate, v. i.
Defn: To vibrate back or in return.
— Re`vi*bra"tion, n.
REVICT
Re*vict", v. t. Etym: [L. revictus, p. p. of revincere to conquer.]
Defn: To reconquer. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
REVICTION Re*vic"tion, n. Etym: [From L. revivere, revictum, to live again; pref. re- re- + vivere to live.]
Defn: Return to life. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
REVICTUAL
Re*vict"ual, v. t.