Dutch Meaning of scarp

steilrand

Other Dutch words related to steilrand

Definitions and Meaning of scarp in English

Wordnet

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

Webster

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.

Webster

scarp (v. t.)

To cut down perpendicularly, or nearly so; as, to scarp the face of a ditch or a rock.

FAQs About the word scarp

steilrand

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

klif,steile rand,Palisade,ravijn,Ravijn,bluf,Klif,afgrond,litteken,butte

No antonyms found.

scaroid => wondlitteken, scarn => Litteken, scarmoge => sjarminkel, scarmage => schermutseling, scarlet-pink => scharlakenroze,