Australian English Meaning of escarpment

escarpment

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Definitions and Meaning of escarpment in English

Wordnet

escarpment (n)

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

a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification

Webster

escarpment (n.)

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.

FAQs About the word escarpment

escarpment

a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion, a steep artificial slope in front of a fortificationA steep descent or

bluff,cliff,Crag,Palisade,Gully,embankment,precipice,scar,scarp,gorge

No antonyms found.

escarping => escarpment, escarped => steep, escarp => escarpment, escarole => endive, escargot => Snail,