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Webster 1913 Edition


Escarpment

Es-carp′ment

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
escarpement
.]
A steep descent or declivity; steep face or edge of a ridge; ground about a fortified place, cut away nearly vertically to prevent hostile approach. See
Scarp
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Escarpment

ESC`ARPMENT

,
Noun.
A slope; a steep descent or declivity.

Definition 2024


escarpment

escarpment

English

Noun

escarpment (plural escarpments)

  1. A steep descent or declivity; steep face or edge of a ridge; ground about a fortified place, cut away nearly vertically to prevent hostile approach.

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