French Meaning of escarpment
escarpement
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Definitions and Meaning of escarpment in English
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
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.
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escarpement
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,falaise,Falaise,Palisade,Ravin,remblai,précipice,cicatrice,escarpement,ravin
No antonyms found.
escarping => escarpement, escarped => escarpé, escarp => escarpement, escarole => chicorée scarole, escargot => Escargot,
