escarpment (n.)

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

    [ Syn: scarp ]

  2. a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification

    [ Syn: escarp , scarp , protective embankment ]

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