Noun: scarp skaa(r)p
- A long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion
"The hikers admired the view from the top of the scarp";
- escarpment
- A steep artificial slope in front of a fortification
"The castle's scarp made it difficult for invaders to approach";
- escarpment, escarp, protective embankment
Derived forms: scarps
Type of: fortification [rare], incline, munition, side, slope
Encyclopedia: Scarp, Scotland