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ESCARPMENT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A steep artificial slope in front of a fortification
Synonyms:
escarp; escarpment; protective embankment; scarp
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("escarpment" is a kind of...):
fortification; munition (defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion
Synonyms:
escarpment; scarp
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made)
Hypernyms ("escarpment" is a kind of...):
