Thesaurus: escarp

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1. n. The side of the ditch next the parapet; -- same as scarp, and opposed to counterscarp.
2. v. t. To make into, or furnish with, a steep slope, like that of a scrap.
3. n. a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification
4. The side of the ditch next the parapet; -- same as scarp, and opposed to counterscarp. To make into, or furnish with, a steep slope, like that of a scrap. Carleton.
5. The side of the ditch next the parapet; -- same as scarp, andopposed to counterscarp.
6. n a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification