Escarpment

Language: English
Pronunciation: es-carp-ment
Part of Speech: noun

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A steep descent or declivity; steep face or edge of a ridge; ground about a fortified place, cut away nearly vertically to prevent hostile approach.

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"a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion"

"a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification"

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