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Escarp

//ɪˈskɑɹp// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Obsolete spelling of scarp. alt-of, obsolete
  2. 2
    a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    Obsolete spelling of scarp. alt-of, obsolete, transitive

    "Our men, though quite expos'd, and though the Glacis was all escarp'd upon the live Rock, went on with an undaunted Courage"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French escarpe, from Proto-Germanic *skarpaz. Doublet of scarp.

Etymology 2

From French escarpe, from Proto-Germanic *skarpaz. Doublet of scarp.

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