Italian Meaning of escarpment

scarpata

Other Italian words related to scarpata

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

scarpata

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,scogliera,Rupe,Palizzata,Burrone,argine,precipizio,cicatrice,scarpata,burrone

No antonyms found.

escarping => scarpata, escarped => scosceso, escarp => scarpata, escarole => scarola, escargot => Lumaca,