scarp (Meaning)
scarp (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
scarp (n.)
A band in the same position as the bend sinister, but only half as broad as the latter.
The slope of the ditch nearest the parapet; the escarp.
A steep descent or declivity.
scarp (v. t.)
To cut down perpendicularly, or nearly so; as, to scarp the face of a ditch or a rock.
Synonyms & Antonyms of scarp
scarp Sentence Examples
- The towering limestone scarp rose abruptly from the valley floor.
- The fault line had created a visible scarp across the landscape.
- The scouts carefully navigated the treacherous scarp to reach enemy territory.
- The steep scarp proved a formidable obstacle for hikers.
- The erosion of the sandstone scarp had created a series of spectacular canyons.
- The ancient scarp bore witness to the geological upheavals that had shaped the region.
- The scarp provided a strategic advantage to the castle, overlooking the surrounding countryside.
- The glacier had carved a deep scarp into the mountainside, revealing layers of rock.
- The landslide had created a massive scarp, blocking the road and isolating the village.
- The sheer scarp of the volcano made it impossible to climb without specialized equipment.
FAQs About the word scarp
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 band in the same
cliff, palisade,escarpment, scar,crag, precipice, barranca, barranco, bluff,embankment
No antonyms found.
The towering limestone scarp rose abruptly from the valley floor.
The fault line had created a visible scarp across the landscape.
The scouts carefully navigated the treacherous scarp to reach enemy territory.
The steep scarp proved a formidable obstacle for hikers.
