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   Scarp

   /skärp/

   

   noun

   • 1. a very steep bank or slope; an escarpment: "the north face is a very steep scarp"
   • ▪ the inner wall of a ditch in a fortification.

   verb

   • 1. cut or erode (a slope or hillside) so that it becomes steep, perpendicular, or precipitous: "the scarped edge of the central plateau"
   • ▪ provide (a ditch in a fortification) with a steep scarp and counterscarp.

   Word Origin late 16th century (with reference to fortification): from Italian scarpa.

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   What is the meaning of scarp?

   • scarp 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

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   What does escarp mean?

   • A steep slope; specif., an escarpment or cliff extending along the edge of a plateau, mesa, etc. The inner slope of a ditch below a rampart. To make or cut into a steep slope. To provide with a scarp. Aphetic form of escarp. The scarp or steeply inclined slope; this is necessarily of small extent except in the direction of its length.

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   What is a scarp in geography?

   • One of the scarp s or steps is the result of a great fault or displacement of the earth's crust, and is known as the Balcones fault scarp; others are due to erosion and weatherin g of alternate layers of hard and soft rocks lying almost horizontal. Find similar words to scarp using the buttons below. Scarp definition: An escarpment.

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   What is a scarp & how does it work?

   • The SCARP is designed to address the specific needs of small and micro companies in financial difficulties. It allows viable companies experiencing temporary financial problems to restructure with the agreement of creditors. It has limited court involvement where creditors are engaged in the process and are positively disposed to a Rescue Plan.

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   Definition of scarp noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Definitions of scarp. noun. a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion. synonyms: escarpment. see more. noun. a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification. synonyms: escarp, escarpment, protective embankment. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Scarp."

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   noun. a line of cliffs formed by the faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust; an escarpment. Fortification. an escarp. verb (used with object) to form or cut into a steep slope. Recommended videos. Powered by AnyClip. AnyClip Product Demo 2022.

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   6 days ago · noun. 1. a steep slope; specif., an escarpment or cliff extending along the edge of a plateau, mesa, etc. 2. the inner slope of a ditch below a rampart. verb transitive. 3. to make or cut into a steep slope. 4. to provide with a scarp. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

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   Scarp Definition. skärp. scarps. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Verb. Filter. noun. scarps. A steep slope; specif., an escarpment or cliff extending along the edge of a plateau, mesa, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The inner slope of a ditch below a rampart. Webster's New World.

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   1. a steep slope; specif., an escarpment or cliff extending along the edge of a plateau, mesa, etc. 2. the inner slope of a ditch below a rampart. verb transitive. 3. to make or cut into a steep slope. 4. to provide with a scarp.

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   Definitions of 'scarp' 1. a steep slope, esp one formed by erosion or faulting; escarpment. [...] 2. fortifications. the side of a ditch cut nearest to and immediately below a rampart. [...] 3. to wear or cut so as to form a steep slope. [...] More. Conjugations of 'scarp' present simple: I scarp, you scarp [...]