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STONE FACING
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment
Synonyms:
revetement; revetment; stone facing
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("stone facing" is a kind of...):
cladding; facing (a protective covering that protects the outside of a building)
Holonyms ("stone facing" is a part of...):
embankment (a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection)