Revetment Crossword Clue

We think the answer is "FACING" which means:

noun
• • A lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
• • An ornamental coating to a building
• • A protective covering that protects the outside of a building
• • Providing something with a surface of a different material
verb
• • (of a person or animal) to position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).
• • (of an object) to have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else).
• • To cause (something) to turn or present a face or front, as in a particular direction.
• • To be presented or confronted with; to have in prospect.
• • To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.
• • To have the front in a certain direction.
• • To have as an opponent.
• • To be the batsman on strike.
• • To confront impudently; to bully.
• • To cover in front, for ornament, protection, etc.; to put a facing upon.
• • To line near the edge, especially with a different material.
• • To cover with better, or better appearing, material than the mass consists of, for purpose of deception, as the surface of a box of tea, a barrel of sugar, etc.
• • To make the surface of (anything) flat or smooth; to dress the face of (a stone, a casting, etc.); especially, in turning, to shape or smooth the flat surface of, as distinguished from the cylindrical surface.
• • (retail) to arrange the products in (a store) so that they are tidy and attractive.
adjective
• • Positioned so as to face (in a particular direction)
• • (of points and crossovers) diverging in the direction of travel.

An example sentence would be:

• • "The facing brick on the house is starting to crumble."
• • "The boat sailed towards the facing island."

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