Definition of: escarpment

(es·kärp′mənt) noun
1. A precipitous artificial slope about a fortification or position.
2. A steep slope; the precipitous face of a more or less extended line of cliffs: sometimes called scarp.

Most often used phrases:

niagara escarpment
eastern escarpment
kirwan escarpment
illawarra escarpment
watson escarpment
steep escarpment
caprock escarpment
western escarpment
chalk escarpment
escarpment mountain
great escarpment
northern escarpment
escarpment commission
escarpment overlooking
helderberg escarpment

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Definition of: escarpment

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