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escarpment

es·carp·ment [ i skrpmənt ] (plural es·carp·ments)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. steep ridge: a steep slope or cliff that marks the boundary of a flat or gently sloping upland area such as a plateau, often formed by faulting or erosion

2. slope in fortification: a steep slope constructed in front of a fortification

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