escarpment

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Synonyms: encampment, escapement, escarpments, escortment

Antonyms: encampment, escapement, escarpments, escortment

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Noun

1. 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.

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