escarpment English

Meaning escarpment meaning

What does escarpment mean?

escarpment

— noun a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification

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

Synonyms escarpment synonyms

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escarpment English » English

scarp

cliff

escarp

slope

precipice

protective embankment

mountain slope

bluff

steep slope

steep gradient

steep

embankment

drop

cuesta

batter

bank

abrupt slope

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Mountain

• What words refer to a steep place on a mountain?
  cliff bluff butte escarpment ridge precipice brow ledge