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scarp
nounfemininegeneral useuncommon/iʃˈkaɾ.pɐ/es·car·pa
Definition
1A steep slope or very sharp inclination of land, especially natural or artificial (as in fortifications).
Usage examples
“The scarp of the mountain was so steep that it was impossible to climb.”
“The medieval castle was protected by a deep scarp.”
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Common combinations
rocky scarpriver scarpartificial scarpfortification with a scarp