Noun: escarpment e'skaa(r)p-munt or i'skaa(r)p-munt
- A long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion
"The Grand Canyon's dramatic escarpments reveal millions of years of geological history";
- scarp
- A steep artificial slope in front of a fortification
"The castle's escarpment made it difficult for invaders to approach";
- escarp, scarp, protective embankment
Derived forms: escarpments
Type of: fortification [rare], incline, munition, side, slope
Encyclopedia: Escarpment, Warsaw