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English noun: scarp

1. scarp (object) a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion


Synonymsescarpment


Broader (hypernym)incline, side, slope

2. scarp (artifact) a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification


Synonymsescarp, escarpment, protective embankment


Broader (hypernym)fortification, munition









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