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noun
1.
a line of cliffs formed by the faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust; an escarpment.
2.
Fortification. an escarp.
verb (used with object)
3.
to form or cut into a steep slope.
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Scarped
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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Word Origin & History
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  (skärp) Pronunciation Key
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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