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scarp 
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| 1. | a line of cliffs formed by the faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust; an escarpment. |
| 2. | Fortification. an escarp. |
| 3. | to form or cut into a steep slope. |
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Scarp
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n. An escarpment. tr.v. scarped, scarp·ing, scarps To cut or make into an escarpment. [Italian scarpa, slope, perhaps of Germanic origin; see sker-1 in Indo-European roots.] |
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scarp
"steep slope," 1589, from It. scarpa "slope," probably from a Gmc. source (cf. M.H.G. schroffe "sharp rock, crag," O.E. scræf "cave, grave"). Fr. escarpe is from It.
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| scarp | |
noun | |
| 1. | a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion [syn: escarpment] |
| 2. | a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification [syn: escarpment] |
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| scarp
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A continuous line of cliffs produced by vertical movement of the Earth's crust along a fault or by erosion. The term is often used interchangeably with escarpment but is more accurately associated with cliffs produced by faulting rather than those produced by erosional processes. |
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scarp
Es*carp"\, n. [F. escarpe (cf. Sp. escarpa, It. scarpa), fr. escarper to cut steep, cut to a slope, prob. of German origin: cf. G. scharf sharp,, E. sharp, or perh. scrape.] (Fort.) The side of the ditch next the parapet; -- same as scarp, and opposed to counterscarp.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
Scarp
Es*carp"ment\, n. [Cf. F. escarpement.] A steep descent or declivity; steep face or edge of a ridge; ground about a fortified place, cut away nearly vertically to prevent hostile approach. See Scarp.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
Scarp
Scarf\, n.; pl. Scarfs, rarely Scarves (sk[aum]rvz). [Cf. OF. escharpe a pilgrim's scrip, or wallet (hanging about the neck), F. ['e]charpe sash, scarf; probably from OHG. scharpe pocket; also (from the French) Dan. ski[ae]rf; Sw. sk["a]rp, Prov. G. sch["a]rfe, LG. scherf, G. sch["a]rpe; and also AS. scearf a fragment; possibly akin to E. scrip a wallet. Cf. Scarp a scarf.] An article of dress of a light and decorative character, worn loosely over the shoulders or about the neck or the waist; a light shawl or handkerchief for the neck; also, a cravat; a neckcloth. Put on your hood and scarf. --Swift. With care about the banners, scarves, and staves. --R. Browning.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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