escarp

es·carp  (-skärp)

n.

1. A steep slope or cliff; an escarpment.

2. The inner wall of a ditch or trench dug around a fortification.

tr.v. es·carped, es·carp·ing, es·carps

1. To cause to form a steep slope.

2. To furnish with an escarp.

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[French escarpe, from Italian scarpa; see scarp.]

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escarp [ɪˈskɑːp]

n

(Military / Fortifications) Fortifications the inner side of the ditch separating besiegers and besieged Compare counterscarp

vb

(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a rare word for scarp [3]

[from French escarpe; see scarp]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

escarp - a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification protective embankment, scarp, escarpment fortification, munition - defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it