Definition
Definition of escarp - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
geographyRare steep slope or cliff, especially one formed by erosionRare
- The escarp along the riverbank had eroded over the years..
2.
militaryDated steep slope in front of a fortificationDated
- The soldiers hid behind the escarp during the attack.
3.
fortificationDated inner side of a ditch in a fortificationDated
- The escarp was difficult for the attackers to cross.
Images of escarp
steep slope or cliff, especially one formed by erosion 
steep slope in front of a fortification 
inner side of a ditch in a fortification
Origin of escarp
French, escarpe (slope)
Examples of escarp in a sentence
The escarp provided a stunning view of the valley below. The enemy struggled to climb the escarp under fire. Engineers reinforced the escarp to prevent erosion. The soldiers fortified the escarp with additional defenses. The escarp provided a strategic advantage in battle.
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- French:escarpement, pente, ...
- German:Böschung, Grabenwand, ...
- Italian:escarpata, scarpata di fortificazione, ...
- Spanish:escarpe, talud, ...
- Portuguese:escarpa, declive, ...
- Chinese:陡坡, 斜坡, ...
- Japanese:崖, エスカープ, ...
- Arabic:جُرْف, حَافَةٌ مُنْحَدِرَة, ...
- Hebrew:מִדְרוֹן תָּלוּל, מָצוֹק, ...
- Russian:склон, уклон, ...
- Ukrainian:скарп, ескарп, ...
- Hindi:खड़ी ढलान, ढलान, ...
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