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English 2 senses of the word escarpment:
NOUNobjectescarpment, scarpa long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge
artifactescarpment, escarp, scarp, protective embankmenta steep artificial slope in front of a fortification
escarpment pronunciation
Soundsehskaa'rpmahnt
Rhymesabandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt...
Englishescarpment: 2 senses noun 1, object
MeaningA long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion.
Synonymscarp
Broaderslope, incline, sideAn elevated geological formation
Spanishescarpadura, escarpa, escarpe
Catalanescarpa
Englishescarpment: 2 senses noun 2, artifact
MeaningA steep artificial slope in front of a fortification.
Synonymsescarp, scarp, protective embankment
Broaderfortification, munitiondefensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
Spanishescarpa, escarpe

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