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escarpment
scarp
Definition: a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion
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scarp
protective embankment
Definition: a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification
Definition: A steep descent or declivity; steep face or edge of a ridge; ground about a fortified place, cut away nearly vertically to prevent hostile approach.