noun see: scarp Date: circa 1802 a steep slope in front of a fortification, a long cliff or steep slope separating two comparatively level or more gently sloping surfaces and resulting from erosion or faulting
ESCARPMENT
Meaning of ESCARPMENT in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012