n. 1 a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion; 2 a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification
They are looking at a mountainous escarpment in South Africa.
They are looking at a mountainous escarpment in South Africa.
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Who suddenly arrived to the escarpment as Zada was trying squeeze by Pecos de Leon to leave?
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Why was the escarpment not the best place to seek safety from the dust storm?
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scarp; cliff; steep slope
flat land
3 syllables
es-carp-ment
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