escarpment

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion
  2. noun a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification

Etymology

Borrowed from French escarpement. By surface analysis, escarp + -ment.

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Synonyms

scarp

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