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noun Fortification.
the exterior slope or wall of the ditch of a fort, supporting the covered way.
Origin:
1565–75; counter- + scarp1 (modeled on Italian contrascarpa); replacing counterscarfe, with scarfe obsolete variant of scarp1
1565–75; counter- + scarp1 (modeled on Italian contrascarpa); replacing counterscarfe, with scarfe obsolete variant of scarp1
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Counterscarp
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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| counterscarp (ˈkaʊntəˌskɑːp) | |
| —n | |
| fortifications Compare escarp the outer side of the ditch of a fort | |
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