"steep slope," 1580s, from Italian scarpa "slope," probably from a Germanic source, perhaps Gothic skarpo "pointed object," from Proto-Germanic *skarpa- "cutting, sh [..]

A line of cliffs produced erosion or by the action of faults.

to erode or scrape away the topsoil of an area.

steep cliff or line of cliffs.

the steep slope of an escarpment.

The steep bank immediately in front of and below the rampart, it had the purpose of deflecting artillery. Shell:

Also "escarpment." A steep cliff or steep slope, formed either as a result of faulting or by the erosion of inclined rock strata. Scots-Irish:

Also "escarpment." A steep cliff or steep slope, formed either because of faulting or by the erosion of inclined rock strata.

a cliff or bank formed by upward movement along a fault trace

(n) a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion(n) a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification

A cliff formed by faulting, erosion, or landslides. (=escarpment)

Southern Slopes Climate Change Adaptation Research Partnership

A cliff formed by faulting, erosion, or landslides. (Also called escarpment).

see escarpment.

Cliffs created by erosion and fault movement.

A prominent to subdued, often linear, slope or escarpment. Scarps are often produced by faulting, especially that which involves a significant amount of dip slip. However, scarps can also form as a re [..]

An artificially steep slope, often as part of defences.