ESCARPMENT


Meaning of ESCARPMENT in English

e ‧ scarp ‧ ment /ɪˈskɑːpmənt $ -ɑːr-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: escarp 'slope' (17-21 centuries) , from French escarpe , from Italian scarpa ]

a high steep slope or cliff between two levels on a hill or mountain

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