escarp

American  

[ih-skahrp] / ɪˈskɑrp /

noun

1. Fortification. the inner slope or wall of the ditch surrounding a rampart.

2. any similar steep slope.

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verb (used with object)

1. to make into an escarp; give a steep slope to; furnish with escarps.

escarp British  

/ ɪˈskɑːp /

noun

1. fortifications the inner side of the ditch separating besiegers and besieged Compare counterscarp

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verb

1. a rare word for scarp

Etymology

Origin of escarp

1680–90; < French, Middle French escarpe < Italian scarpa < Germanic; see scarp

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Example Sentences

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escarp

Escarp′ment, the precipitous side of any hill or rock: escarp.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

The ditch has no escarp or counterscarp, and is flanked by counterscarp galleries at the salient.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" by Various

His mines will now be turned to a new purpose, viz. to breach the counterscarp and afterwards the escarp.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" by Various

The main front is broken back to flank the faces of the bastion from casemates behind the escarp, as well as from the parapet.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" by Various

The escarp is falling into disfavour, on account of the great expense of a revetment that can withstand breaching fire.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" by Various

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